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@@ -80,21 +80,13 @@ Require SSL for remote (non-loopback) client connections.
 
 Default: `false`
 
-### SSL_CERT_DATA
-
-Specify the path to the SSL certificate.
-
 ### SSL_CERT_FILE
 
-Specify the base64 encoded data of the SSL certificate.
-
-### SSL_KEY_DATA
-
-Specify the path to the SSL key.
+Specify the path to the SSL certificate.
 
 ### SSL_KEY_FILE
 
-Specify the base64 encoded data of the SSL key.
+Specify the path to the SSL key.
 
 ### METRICS_ENABLED