From: Lee Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I've looked for a HOW-To on this, or any documentation, really, but can't
seem
> to find any, so bear with me if I'm asking a stupid question, please.
Go to http://www.sfu.ca/~yzhang/linux/; he's got a rudimentary guide up
on this issue. I'm working on the same issue myself.
> server was compiled with the SSL hooks already there. I have a vague idea
that
> I need to add more packages, but don't know which ones (I'm assuming the
openssl
From what I see there, you'd need to download the openssl and mod_ssl
packages, and install them. That _should_ do it.
> package from the same dir, but are there any others?). I know I also need
to
> get a certificate from thawte or verisign, but do not know the steps for
doing
> so and getting the certificate integrated into the Apache server. Can
anyone on
Actually, you don't need a cert from them; it's perfectly legitimate to
make your own cert. The URL above has some info on doing that; there's more
info in the FAQ at http://www.modssl.org. Of course, if you sign your own
cert, site visitors will get a warning screen in their browsers until they
accept your signature. BTW, it seems that Thawte is _much_ cheaper than
verisign.
