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data/settings: Clarify ssl vs inet_listener_ssl settings #1336

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12 changes: 9 additions & 3 deletions data/settings.js
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Expand Up @@ -6855,7 +6855,10 @@ try to initialize encryption if the global [[setting,ssl]] is \`yes\`. This is
for example done to accommodate STARTTLS commands for IMAP/SUBMISSION/LMTP
protocols. In other words, SSL is truly disabled only when the global
[[setting,ssl]] is \`no\`.
:::`
:::

Note: Do not confuse this with the [[setting,ssl]] setting. When used as
\`inet_listener { ssl }\`, it expands to this \`inet_listener_ssl\` setting.`
},

inet_listener_haproxy: {
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -10328,7 +10331,7 @@ SQL driver to use for any SQL database accesses.`

ssl: {
default: 'yes',
seealso: [ '[[link,ssl_configuration]]' ],
seealso: [ '[[link,ssl_configuration]]', 'inet_listener_ssl' ],
values: setting_types.ENUM,
values_enum: [ 'yes', 'no', 'required' ],
text: `
Expand All @@ -10350,7 +10353,10 @@ Options:
authentication mechanisms aren't allowed without SSL/TLS.

This setting affects the \`secured\` state of connections. See
[[link,secured_connections]].`
[[link,secured_connections]].

Note: Do not confuse this with the [[setting,inet_listener_ssl]] setting,
which gets used inside \`inet_listener { ssl }\`.`
},

ssl_server_alt_cert_file: {
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