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diff --git a/man/nmcli.1.in b/man/nmcli.1.in index 2d142f4eaa..65ac956ded 100644 --- a/man/nmcli.1.in +++ b/man/nmcli.1.in @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ .\" .\" Copyright 2010 - 2014 Red Hat, Inc. .\" -.TH NMCLI "1" "11 September 2014" +.TH NMCLI "1" "4 November 2014" .SH NAME nmcli \- command\(hyline tool for controlling NetworkManager @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ nmcli \- command\(hyline tool for controlling NetworkManager .sp .IR OBJECT " := { " -.BR general " | " networking " | " radio " | " connection " | " device +.BR general " | " networking " | " radio " | " connection " | " device " | " agent .RI " }" .sp @@ -793,6 +793,36 @@ This command does not show the APs, use 'nmcli device wifi list' for that. List available WiMAX NSP. The \fIifname\fP and \fInsp\fP options can be used to list networks for a particular interface or with a specific NSP, respectively. +.RE + +.TP +.B agent \- run nmcli as a NetworkManager secret agent, or polkit agent +.br +.TP +.SS \fICOMMAND\fP := { secret | polkit | all } +.sp +.RS +.TP +.B secret +.br +Register nmcli as a NetworkManager secret agent and listen for secret requests. +You do usually not need this command, because nmcli can handle secrets when +connecting to networks. However, you may find the command useful when you use +another tool for activating connections and you do not have a secret agent +available (like nm-applet). +.TP +.B polkit +.br +Register nmcli as a polkit agent for the user session and listen for +authorization requests. You do not usually need this command, because nmcli can +handle polkit actions related to NetworkManager operations (when run with +--ask). However, you may find the command useful when you want to run a simple +text based polkit agent and you do not have an agent of a desktop environment. +.TP +.B all +.br +Runs nmcli as both NetworkManager secret and a polkit agent. +.RE .SH ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES \fInmcli\fP's behavior is affected by the following environment variables. |