[ale] Apache secure server

[Wandered Inn]

Jeff Hubbs wrote:
> 
> Gary -
> 
> Is the Cobalt Qube an option?  IIRC, a "secure Apache" is already in place.
> 
> However, to get SSL going by any means, you have to go through Verisign to
> get a Certificate ID, either for the whole server or each individual virtual
> site.  That takes a few days, worst case.

Not a lot of help here, but...

Quite a while ago, we were in the process of having to get a secure
server in place very quickly and the certificate was an issue as well. 
Since this was on an Intranet we did not have large concerns regarding
obtaining a 'valid' certificate.  Point is, I had done some research,
which I never completed, but had found a number of references to
creating your own certificate.  Again, I never completed the research,
hence do not know if this can actually be done, but as I understand it,
what you end up with is a certificate certified by you.  When folks get
the certificate popup, it shows the info you've provided.

Maybe that's an option you can look into.  Most of the info I found on
this subject, at the time, I found on the netscape site.

Anyone knows this will not work, I'd be glad to hear about it, as I'll
be needing to go through a similar process in about 6 months.

> 
> - Jeff
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gary S. Mackay [mailto:Gary at edisoninfo.com]
> > Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 5:02 PM
> > To: ale at ale.org
> > Subject: [ale] Apache secure server
> >
> >
> > What is the quickest/recommended way to get a secure server
> > online? I've
> > downloaded the tarballs etc. and have it somewhat running on
> > an in-house
> > server, but I'm running out of time. I have several clients
> > that want sites
> > on-line soon. Should I just go purchase the RedHat
> > Professional and be done
> > with it, or maybe some package of FreeBSD that includes the
> > apache/mysql/php
> > secure stuff? Please, I do not want a flame war about bsd vs
> > linux. I just
> > need a helping hand in getting this up and running. I'll keep
> > plugging away at
> > my compiled version as I get time. Right now, I don't have any.
> >
> > TIA,
> >  Gary
> >
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