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+# Description:
+# test of SSL enabling for the following communication paths:
+# - messaging (rabbitmq)
+
+include:
+  - .api_single
+  - .conductor_single
+
+ironic:
+  api:
+    message_queue:
+      port: 5671
+      ssl:
+        enabled: True
+  conductor:
+    message_queue:
+      port: 5671
+      ssl:
+        enabled: True