diff --git a/pki/.gitignore b/pki/.gitignore
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-openssl.cfg
-*_im_ca
-root_ca
-
diff --git a/pki/README.md b/pki/README.md
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-# pki
-
-This folder contains files uses to manage the certificate authority (CA), so
-handle with care.
-