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@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ In a next step the command
 
     pki --req --type priv --in moonKey.pem \
               --dn "C=CH, O=strongswan, CN=moon.strongswan.org \
-              --san moon.strongswan.org -- outform pem > moonReq.pem
+              --san moon.strongswan.org --outform pem > moonReq.pem
 
 creates a PKCS#10 certificate request that has to be signed by the CA.
 Through the [multiple] use of the `--san` parameter any number of desired