diff --git a/scripts/generate_ephemeral_keys.sh b/scripts/generate_ephemeral_keys.sh
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--- a/scripts/generate_ephemeral_keys.sh
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-#!/bin/bash
-# This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
-# License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
-# file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
-
-
-SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "$0" )" && pwd )"
-VAR=$SCRIPT_DIR/../var
-export PATH=$PATH:$SCRIPT_DIR/../node_modules/.bin
-
-# if keys already exist, do nothing
-if [ -f $VAR/root.cert ] ; then
-    exit 0
-fi
-
-GENERATE_KEYPAIR=`which generate-keypair 2> /dev/null`
-CERTIFY=`which certify 2> /dev/null`
-
-if [ ! -x "$GENERATE_KEYPAIR" ] ; then
-    echo "can't find generate-keypair from the jwcrypto package.  try: npm install"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-if [ ! -x "$CERTIFY" ] ; then
-    echo "can't find certify from the jwcrypto package.  try: rm -rf node_modules && npm install"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-echo '*** Generating ephemeral keys used for testing ***'
-$GENERATE_KEYPAIR -k 256 -a rsa
-mkdir -p $VAR
-
-# public key will be stored as a self signed certificate with an embedded
-# creation date (so that if the key is updated, we can revoke outstanding
-# certificates - GH-599 & GH-600)
-$CERTIFY -s key.secretkey -p key.publickey > $VAR/root.cert
-rm key.publickey
-mv key.secretkey $VAR/root.secretkey