> -----Original Message----- > From: Boocock, John (Academy) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 22 August 2003 14:04 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: virtual hosting > > > Although I'm sure that most people get quite bored and > frustrated about > questions on virtual hosting that have appeared countless times in the > archives I don't think I've ever noticed what I was wondering being > answered. > > If you had a wildcard certificate which worked for > *.domain.com, would name > virtual hosting be possible then assuming that all your > virtual hosts were > things like "secure.domain.com" and "basket.domain.com" as > they are actually > all using the same wildcard certificate for the SSL handshake. > > If anyone could answer that, it would be great and > potentially save some > messing when it comes to IP addresses. > > Cheers > > JB > I'd have thought you'd have found an answer from me in the archives (or perhaps in the openssl archives).
Yes, you can use wildcard certificates. It is possible to use them on the same IP address and port and it works (this is from memory of what those who use this method have written). However: 1. CAs have got wise to wildcard certificates and charge a couple of limbs for the privilege of using them. 2. There's no guarantee that IE will support it and Microsoft may well break support for it again. If you are doing this on a "private" network, probably neither of the above will affect you. - John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The trouble with postmodernism isn't just that no-one actually believes in it, but no-one can believe in it. - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk ______________________________________________________________________ Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
