# Configuration File

Notary is configured using a YAML file. 

Start Notary with the `--config` flag to specify the path to the configuration file.

## Parameters

- `key_path` (string): Path to the private key for enabling HTTPS connections.
- `cert_path` (string): Path to a PEM formatted certificate for enabling HTTPS connections.
- `db_path` (string): Path to where the sqlite database should be stored. If the file does not exist Notary will attempt to create it.
- `port` (integer): Port number on which Notary will listen for all incoming API and frontend connections.
- `pebble_notifications` (boolean): Allow Notary to send pebble notices on certificate events (create, update, delete). Pebble needs to be running on the same system as Notary.

## Example

```yaml
key_path:  "/etc/notary/config/key.pem"
cert_path: "/etc/notary/config/cert.pem"
db_path: "/var/lib/notary/database/notary.db"
port: 3000
pebble_notifications: true
```