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Shared SSL Set up?

How to setup a Shared SSL Server from the host perspective

         

dgerler

12:50 am on Jan 3, 2004 (gmt 0)

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I want to set up a shared SSL server to use with several of my websites.

I have searched and searched for information about setting up a shared SSL server from the hosting provider's perspective. The only information I find is from a webmaster's perspective.

Can anyone direct me towards documentation where I can learn about it?

jdMorgan

3:59 am on Jan 7, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Does anyone have any advice for us?

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Thanks,
Jim

fwwebs

5:07 am on Jan 7, 2004 (gmt 0)

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A shared SSL Server is just a SSL VituralHost. Are you asking, what do you need to change in your httpd.conf? It's kind of a vague question, I assume you are running your own server. If thats the case here are the rules:
1. Only one SSL VirtualHost per Internet IP address. Unlike Apache's NameVirtualHost, SSL only responds to requests on a specific IP address.
2. You need a SSL Cert. For testing you can create your own.
3. You need to run either OpenSSL or ModSSL, and Apache must be compiled for it.

Do a Google search on Apache ModSSL, or post some specific questions along with your OS and Server info.

jatar_k

5:31 am on Jan 7, 2004 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Administrator 10+ Year Member



you can't share certs between domains

you could also look into chained ssl certs for subdomains. You could possibly use a seperate domain and have an individual subdomain for each site that needs a cert.

Not sure if I am completely understanding the need implied.