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[DOCS] Adds http to elasticsearch-certutil command reference (#51188)

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== elasticsearch-certutil
The `elasticsearch-certutil` command simplifies the creation of certificates for
use with Transport Layer Security (TLS) in the Elastic Stack.
use with Transport Layer Security (TLS) in the {stack}.
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=== Synopsis
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[-E <KeyValuePair>] [--keysize <bits>] [--out <file_path>]
[--pass <password>]
)
| http
[-h, --help] ([-s, --silent] | [-v, --verbose])
--------------------------------------------------
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=== Description
You can specify one of the following modes: `ca`, `cert`, `csr`. The
You can specify one of the following modes: `ca`, `cert`, `csr`, `http`. The
`elasticsearch-certutil` command also supports a silent mode of operation to
enable easier batch operations.
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encoding of a PKCS#10 CSR. Each key is provided as a PEM encoding of an RSA
private key.
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[[certutil-http]]
==== HTTP mode
The `http` mode guides you through the process of generating certificates for
use on the HTTP (REST) interface for {es}. It asks you a number of questions in
order to generate the right set of files for your needs. For example, depending
on your choices, it might generate a zip file that contains a certificate
authority (CA), a certificate signing request (CSR), or certificates and keys
for use in {es} and {kib}. Each folder in the zip file contains a readme that
explains how to use the files.
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=== Parameters
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`csr`:: Specifies to generate certificate signing requests. This parameter
cannot be used with the `ca` or `cert` parameters.
`http`:: Generates a new certificate or certificate request for the {es} HTTP
interface.
`--ca <file_path>`:: Specifies the path to an existing CA key pair
(in PKCS#12 format). This parameter cannot be used with the `ca` or `csr` parameters.