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+---
+# packages (versions)
+openssl_packages:
+  - openssl
+  - pyOpenSSL
+  - ca-certificates
+# pip executable
+openssl_pip_executable: /usr/bin/pip
+# Path to install certificate
+openssl_cacert_certificates_path: '/etc/pki/ca-trust/source/anchors/'
+# Command used to update certificates
+openssl_cacert_update_certs_command: 'update-ca-trust'
+# Certificate pem path
+openssl_cacert_created_cert_path: '/etc/pki/ca-trust/extracted/'