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Easy-TLS temporary directory

The temporary directory is used by Easy-TLS server scripts to share TLS-Crypt-V2 key metadata.

  • From easytls-cryptv2-verify.sh
    • To easytls-client-connect.sh and easytls-client-disconnect.sh.

Recommended settings are:

  • Linux using systemd Use /tmp which is protected by systemd:PrivateTmp=true Configure: ./easytls config tmp.dir /tmp (This is set by default)

  • Linux using sysV Use /var/easytls (Any subdirectory of /var is suitable) Configure: ./easytls config tmp.dir /var/easytls This directory must be created by root: sudo mkdir /var/easytls

  • Windows Use C:\Windows\Temp (This is set by default, any directory is suitable)

For a busy Server, it may be more suitable to locate the temporary directory on a virtual media.