---
name: "newpki-server"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "newpki-server"
version: "2.0.0+rc1-11"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/newpki-server"
---

# newpki-server(1)

a PKI based on the OpenSSL low-level API

## NAME

newpki-server -  a PKI based on the OpenSSL low-level API

## USAGE

**newpki-server** -config configfile \[ -user username \] \[ -detach \] \[ -pidfile file\]  \[ -version \]

## SYNOPSIS

**newpki-server** -config *configfile* -user *username* -detach -pidfile *file* -version

## DESCRIPTION

The *newpki-server* is a PKI based on the OpenSSL low-level API, all the datas are handled through a database, which provides a much more flexible PKI than with OpenSSL, such as seeking a certificate with a search engine. There is an SQL abstraction layer, the one provided is for a MySQL database.

## OPTIONS

- **-config** *configfile*

  Set the path to the configuration file.

- **-user** *username*

  Set the user name under which  **newpki-server** is to run.

- **-detach**

  The server should detach from the console.

- **-pidfile** *file*

  Set the path to a file in which  **newpki-server** will write its pid.

- **-version**

  Print the current version of  **newpki-server** and exit.

## FILES

- */etc/newpki/config.conf*

  **newpki-server** configuration file

- */usr/bin/newpki-server*

  Server executable

## SEE ALSO

[newpki-client(1)](/newpki-client/1.md)

For more information please refer to the NewPKI reference manual, which may already be installed locally and which is also available online at http://www.newpki.org

## BUGS

Please refer to http://www.newpki.org to report bugs.

## AUTHOR

Ver 2.0.0 Frederic Giudicelli (info@newpki.org) This software comes with no warranty. Manual page by Thomas Dupouy (moz@gmx.fr)