• Knowledge Base: Secure Server

    1. How to enable SSL for named-based sites
    2. Where can I get a secure certificate?
    3. How do I generate a secure certificate?
    4. What type of SSL is being used on my private server?
    1. How to enable SSL for named-based sites - Top

    Direct SSL support is only possible for IP based sites and the Private Server itself.

    This is a limitation with SSL and HTTP, and not with your private server.

    Now there is a way to get SSL on name based sites and that is by using one of these two URLS:

    https://privateserver/siteadmin
    https://www.namebased.com/siteadmin

    Because the DNS name for a name based site is actually the IP address
    for the Private Server the two URLs are in reality the same thing. And
    in /home/httpd/html there are symbolic links pointing to all the sites.
    Whether or not you want to handle it this way is up to you.

    There may be some problems with CGI-scripts that need to write to file since your actually running the secure server under a different user/owner.
    Basic scripts such as formmail will work properly.







    - Updated: June 26, 2001
    2. Where can I get a secure certificate? - Top


    We currently offer Quick SSL certs from geotrust for just 85.00/year, you can make a request on the form located on this site.


    To generate a certificate, follow the steps in your administration GUI.

    1. Go to services in left nav.
    2. Click on the pencil next to apache
    3. Click on SSL in top menu


    - Updated: November 20, 2001
    3. How do I generate a secure certificate? - Top

    In the Site Administrator menu:


    • Click on ‘Services’ on the left nav bar.
    • Choose the ‘Apache Web Server’ and click the pencil (edit icon).
    • The Web Server Manager will open up.
    • Click ‘SSL Settings’.
    • Click ‘Generate’.
    • Follow steps 1 through 7 to generate your SSL certificate.


    Note: This must be done on the domain the certificate is being generated for.

    - Updated: May 16, 2001
    4. What type of SSL is being used on my private server? - Top

    Apache mod_ssl.

    - Updated: May 3, 2001

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