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@@ -508,15 +508,17 @@ The default value is 1, which means preferring to keep the connection open.
=item B<-msg_timeout> I<seconds>
-Number of seconds (or 0 for infinite) a CMP request-response message round trip
+Number of seconds a CMP request-response message round trip
is allowed to take before a timeout error is returned.
+A value <= 0 means no limitation (waiting indefinitely).
Default is to use the B<-total_timeout> setting.
=item B<-total_timeout> I<seconds>
-Maximum number seconds an overall enrollment transaction may take,
-including attempts polling for certificates on C<waiting> PKIStatus.
-Default is 0 (infinite).
+Maximum total number of seconds a transaction may take,
+including polling etc.
+A value <= 0 means no limitation (waiting indefinitely).
+Default is 0.
=back