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 It is usually used in conjunction with *Cassiopeia* and *Gigi*.
 
 To generate a root certificate and all intermediate certificates for the years 2017 and 2018, run `./all root 2017 2018`.
+To adjust the settings of the certificates (organization name, domain name, …),
+create a `config` file and set the appropriate variables;
+the `config.example` file documents the available variables.
 
 ## Overview of Generating Shell Scripts