diff --git a/acme/examples/standalone/README b/acme/examples/standalone/README
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-python -m acme.standalone -p 1234
-curl -k https://localhost:1234
diff --git a/acme/examples/standalone/localhost/cert.pem b/acme/examples/standalone/localhost/cert.pem
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-../../../acme/testdata/rsa2048_cert.pem
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diff --git a/acme/examples/standalone/localhost/key.pem b/acme/examples/standalone/localhost/key.pem
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-../../../acme/testdata/rsa2048_key.pem
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