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Re: [TCLUG:5789] secure http apache and certificates



Sandipan, thanks for the leads! I know what I'll be doing for the next couple
days.

ron parker



Sandipan Panigrahi wrote:

> The RedHat secure server is just the apache server with SSL enabled
> in it.  I downloaded the SSL part of it from www.modssl.org and
> www.openssl.org and recompiled the apache webserver. You can get
> a link to the apache-ssl from www.apache.org.
>
> The build and install was painless. It was the configuration of the
> keys and certificate which took me a while to understand. But I am
> glad I spent the time trying to figure it out !  The steps on what
> to do are clearly spelled out at www.modssl.org.
>
> You can get RPMS for the RedHat version, I had to install it on a
> FreeBSD system hence the "build" part.
>
> I got free certificate to test it out from www.thawte.com. There are
> instrucutions there too on how to setup the certificates and keys and
> other SSL related stuff.
>
> Next is the credit card. I got some references from Chris which
> look pretty good. Haven't had the chance to do any research on them
> yet.
>
> --
> sandipan
>
> ron parker wrote:
> >
> > I also need to run a secure server. I've seen Red Hat distributes a Secure
> > Server and have thought about looking at that. Anyone tried it? I wouldn't
> > mind trying something that doesn't take me a week to figure out. :) If Red
> > Hat's Secure Server thing is the pain free answer then I am there.
> >
> > pani@frontiernet.net wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, Is there a good howto which deals with how to setup a web site
> > > with https and "configure certificates".
> > >
> > > I would like to know how to setup a web site that can accept information
> > > like credit cards and other private information.  I come across a lot
> > > of sites that have the https and the little lock showing up in netscape
> > > but when I look at the "Page Info" the
> > > "Security" field still says "Status unknown".
> > >
> > > But then on some sites the Security Field contains a lot of information
> > > that kind of makes me feel safe ;-).
> > >
> > > So how do I go about doing the latter ?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > sandipan
> > >
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