Adding SSL to Apache 2.0.44

I've installed Apache as part of the IndigoPerl installation. What exactly
do I need to do to add SSL to Apache? A link to a tutorial or FAQ or
whatever will be much appreciated. Thanks!

Jay

I think maybe what I am missing is the ssl.conf file. Where is that
supposed to come from? Is it generated by some other application? I
downloaded the latest mod_ssl distribution from modssl.org but they don't
tell me what I'm supposed to do with the files.

I'm running Apache on Windows 2000.

Please help, thanks.

Jay


"Jay Vance" <jay@mtboard.com> wrote in message
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> I've installed Apache as part of the IndigoPerl installation. What
exactly
> do I need to do to add SSL to Apache? A link to a tutorial or FAQ or
> whatever will be much appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Jay
>
>

"Jay Vance" <jay@mtboard.com> wrote in message
news:bfgqqo$eoor2$1@ID-190190.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I've installed Apache as part of the IndigoPerl installation. What
exactly
> do I need to do to add SSL to Apache? A link to a tutorial or FAQ or
> whatever will be much appreciated. Thanks!

Start off by upgarding to the latest release 2.0.47 (which is a very good
idea for security reasons). Then grab the SSL files from here
http://rab.members.easyspace.com/apache-ssl/ and follow the mini how-to
guide.

Any problems, just let me know.

Richard.

"Jay Vance" <jay@mtboard.com> wrote in message
news:bfgtcp$ehsce$1@ID-190190.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I think maybe what I am missing is the ssl.conf file. Where is that
> supposed to come from? Is it generated by some other application? I
> downloaded the latest mod_ssl distribution from modssl.org but they don't
> tell me what I'm supposed to do with the files.

"The mod_ssl project provides strong cryptography for the Apache 1.3
webserver"

You aren't using apache 1.3, you're using the newer apache 2, so these files
wont help you.

Richard.

Thanks for the information. I think I'm making progress. I've got Apache
running, but how do I know that SSL is enabled? I cannot access
https://localhost, get a Page cannot be displayed error. http://localhost
works fine. Where do I start troubleshooting? Thanks again.

Jay


"Richard Antony Burton" <richardaburton-NOSPAM-@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:VrTSa.687401$ZC.103357@news.easynews.com...
>
> "Jay Vance" <jay@mtboard.com> wrote in message
> news:bfgqqo$eoor2$1@ID-190190.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > I've installed Apache as part of the IndigoPerl installation. What
> exactly
> > do I need to do to add SSL to Apache? A link to a tutorial or FAQ or
> > whatever will be much appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Start off by upgarding to the latest release 2.0.47 (which is a very good
> idea for security reasons). Then grab the SSL files from here
> http://rab.members.easyspace.com/apache-ssl/ and follow the mini how-to
> guide.
>
> Any problems, just let me know.
>
> Richard.
>
>

"Jay Vance" <jay@mtboard.com> wrote in message
news:bfh1bd$eo0s7$1@ID-190190.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Thanks for the information. I think I'm making progress. I've got Apache
> running, but how do I know that SSL is enabled? I cannot access
> https://localhost, get a Page cannot be displayed error. http://localhost
> works fine. Where do I start troubleshooting? Thanks again.

What error page do you get? Is it a failed connection from your browser, or
is it an error page returned by apache?

Did you make sure to restart apache? Config changes don't take effect until
you have stopped and started it.

Check that mod_ssl is loaded. There should be a loadmodule line for mod_ssl
in your httpd.conf.

Then check that the your ssl.conf is being loaded. If you are using the
default httpd.conf file there should be a section that includes ssl.conf if
the module has been loaded. Search through the file for "SSL" and check that
the module is loaded and the conf file is loaded.

Try putting a deliberate error in the ssl.conf file and make sure that this
causes apache to fail to start, this will prove the config file is being
loaded.

Check the error log, and see if anything interesting shows up.

Failing that you could post here / email me your config files and i can take
a look at them.

Richard.

OK, I'm up and running! Now all I need to do is figure out how to add
Perl--or if I need to? Does Apache come with a Perl interpreter already, or
do I have to add mod_perl or ActivePerl, etc? Thanks again!

Jay


"Richard Antony Burton" <richardaburton-NOSPAM-@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:U4USa.689663$mA4.96940@news.easynews.com...
>
> "Jay Vance" <jay@mtboard.com> wrote in message
> news:bfh1bd$eo0s7$1@ID-190190.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Thanks for the information. I think I'm making progress. I've got
Apache
> > running, but how do I know that SSL is enabled? I cannot access
> > https://localhost, get a Page cannot be displayed error.
http://localhost
> > works fine. Where do I start troubleshooting? Thanks again.
>
> What error page do you get? Is it a failed connection from your browser,
or
> is it an error page returned by apache?
>
> Did you make sure to restart apache? Config changes don't take effect
until
> you have stopped and started it.
>
> Check that mod_ssl is loaded. There should be a loadmodule line for
mod_ssl
> in your httpd.conf.
>
> Then check that the your ssl.conf is being loaded. If you are using the
> default httpd.conf file there should be a section that includes ssl.conf
if
> the module has been loaded. Search through the file for "SSL" and check
that
> the module is loaded and the conf file is loaded.
>
> Try putting a deliberate error in the ssl.conf file and make sure that
this
> causes apache to fail to start, this will prove the config file is being
> loaded.
>
> Check the error log, and see if anything interesting shows up.
>
> Failing that you could post here / email me your config files and i can
take
> a look at them.
>
> Richard.
>
>

Are you using linux, or win32?

If you need perl, you can go for ActiveState Perl, or get standard
Perl 5.8.0 from:

http://www.devside.net/download/perl.rar

Adding SSL to the mix is easy, but will require OpenSSL or the
purchase of a cerificate.

For instructions on the above and more

http://www.devside.net


"Jay Vance" <jay@mtboard.com> wrote in message news:<bfhb6i$emuqk$1@ID-190190.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> OK, I'm up and running! Now all I need to do is figure out how to add
> Perl--or if I need to? Does Apache come with a Perl interpreter already, or
> do I have to add mod_perl or ActivePerl, etc? Thanks again!
>
> Jay
>
>
> "Richard Antony Burton" <richardaburton-NOSPAM-@hotmail.com> wrote in
> message news:U4USa.689663$mA4.96940@news.easynews.com...
> >
> > "Jay Vance" <jay@mtboard.com> wrote in message
> > news:bfh1bd$eo0s7$1@ID-190190.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > Thanks for the information. I think I'm making progress. I've got
> Apache
> > > running, but how do I know that SSL is enabled? I cannot access
> > > https://localhost, get a Page cannot be displayed error.
> http://localhost
> > > works fine. Where do I start troubleshooting? Thanks again.
> >
> > What error page do you get? Is it a failed connection from your browser,
> or
> > is it an error page returned by apache?
> >
> > Did you make sure to restart apache? Config changes don't take effect
> until
> > you have stopped and started it.
> >
> > Check that mod_ssl is loaded. There should be a loadmodule line for
> mod_ssl
> > in your httpd.conf.
> >
> > Then check that the your ssl.conf is being loaded. If you are using the
> > default httpd.conf file there should be a section that includes ssl.conf
> if
> > the module has been loaded. Search through the file for "SSL" and check
> that
> > the module is loaded and the conf file is loaded.
> >
> > Try putting a deliberate error in the ssl.conf file and make sure that
> this
> > causes apache to fail to start, this will prove the config file is being
> > loaded.
> >
> > Check the error log, and see if anything interesting shows up.
> >
> > Failing that you could post here / email me your config files and i can
> take
> > a look at them.
> >
> > Richard.
> >
> >