setup a secure server

[stormbind]

I have apache.

What do I need and I how do I setup a SSL to achieve:

https://localhost/

:-?

 

[sleipnir214]

You can do it, but your browser will complain about the certificate. In order for a browser to accept a certificate without complaint, the certificate must be signed -- and I don't think you'll get anyone to sign a localhost certificate, even if you were willing to pay for it.

That said, I would install the mod_ssl module (

http://www.modssl.org)

and create and use a self-signed certificate. The Common Name of that certificate would be "localhost".



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[stormbind]

Well, the certificate isn't a problem - provided it behaves as a regular secure server would.

Sadly it says for version 1.38 (or similar) and I've been using 2.0.44

Do you know if it will still work?

 

[sleipnir214]

Sorry. You didn't specify which version.

From examination of the Apache 2.0.47 source tarball, mod_ssl seems to ship with the Apache source. mod_ssl and the configuration options it supports are part of the Apache 2.0 online documentation too.

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