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@@ -4,3 +4,15 @@ cp bin/smartdata/Config.php.template bin/smartdata/Config.php
 
 ```
 * Edit `bin/smartdata/Config.php` to customize your environment.
+
+# Initial setup
+Execute the following command to create the CA certificate  in the environment:
+```
+docker compose exec -it web /certmanager/create-ca.sh
+```
+
+# Create client certificates
+Execute the following command to create client certificates:
+```
+docker compose exec -it web /certmanager/genclient.sh clientId clientDescription
+```