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@@ -80,14 +80,22 @@ Require SSL for remote (non-loopback) client connections.
 
 Default: `false`
 
-### SSL_CERT_FILE
+### SSL_CERT_DATA
 
 Specify the path to the SSL certificate.
 
-### SSL_KEY_FILE
+### SSL_CERT_FILE
+
+Specify the base64 encoded data of the SSL certificate.
+
+### SSL_KEY_DATA
 
 Specify the path to the SSL key.
 
+### SSL_KEY_FILE
+
+Specify the base64 encoded data of the SSL key.
+
 ### METRICS_ENABLED
 
 Enable metrics API.