Configuration - Basic Settings
The CSE is configured using the configuration file acme.ini. This file contains all necessary settings for the CSE to run.
These settings are used throughout the configuration settings using interpolation.
When creating the configuration file, it is recommended to use the interactive procedure to generate a file with basic configuration settings. 1
Basic Configuration
Section: [basic.config]
These are the general settings for the CSE. Some settings are mandatory, others are optional. This depends on the type of CSE to run.
These basic settings are used in the default configuration file and can be set by using the interactive procedure or by editing the file directly.
| Setting | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|
| cseType | The type of CSE to run. Allowed values: IN, MN, ASN |
No |
| cseID | The CSE-ID of the CSE. This is a unique identifier for the CSE. This ID must not start with / and must not contain a further / or white space. |
No |
| cseName | The name of the CSE. | No |
| adminID | The ID for the CSE's admin originator. | No |
| networkInterface | The network interface to use. | No |
| cseHost | The IP address of the CSE. The default is ${hostIPAddress}. |
No |
| httpPort | The port for the HTTP server. This value depends on the cseType. |
No |
| registrarCseID | The CSE-ID of the registrar CSE. This setting is mandatory for cseType = MN and ASN. |
Yes |
| registrarCseName | The name of the registrar CSE. This setting is mandatory for cseType = MN and ASN. |
Yes |
| registrarCseHost | The IP address of the registrar CSE. This setting is mandatory for cseType = MN and ASN. The default is ${hostIPAddress}. |
Yes |
| registrarCsePort | The port of the registrar CSE. This setting is mandatory for cseType = MN and ASN. |
Yes |
| databaseType | The type of database to use. Allowed values: memory, tinydb, postgresql |
No |
| logLevel | The log level for the CSE. Allowed values: debug, info, warning, error, off |
Yes |
| consoleTheme | The theme for the console and text UI. Allowed values: light, dark |
Yes |
In addition to the settings in the table above, the built-in configuration settings and envirnoment variables can be used in the configuration.
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You can add further configurations if necessary by copying sections and settings from acme.ini.default. ↩