diff --git a/man/mosquitto.conf.5.xml b/man/mosquitto.conf.5.xml index cd76cd5f..df110954 100644 --- a/man/mosquitto.conf.5.xml +++ b/man/mosquitto.conf.5.xml @@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ Authentication The authentication options described below allow a wide range of possibilities in conjunction with the listener options. This - section aims to clarify the possibilities. + section aims to clarify the possibilities. An overview is also available at + The simplest option is to have no authentication at all. This is the default if no other options are given. Unauthenticated encrypted support is provided by using the certificate based @@ -54,6 +55,11 @@ vulnerable to interception. Use the to control whether passwords are required globally or on a per-listener basis. + Mosquitto provides the Dynamic Security plugin which handles + username/password authentication and access control in a much + more flexible way than a password file. See + + When using certificate based encryption there are three options that affect authentication. The first is require_certificate, which may be set to true or false. If false, the SSL/TLS component of the @@ -164,6 +170,9 @@ Reloaded on reload signal. The currently loaded ACLs will be freed and reloaded. Existing subscriptions will be affected after the reload. + See also + + @@ -267,6 +276,9 @@ alongsize , the plugin checks will run after the built in checks. Not currently reloaded on reload signal. + See also + + @@ -753,7 +765,9 @@ log_timestamp_format %Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S Clients that are already connected will not be affected. See also - mosquitto_passwd1. + mosquitto_passwd1 and + +