I forgot to mention another possibility -
decrypt your server key file, hence eliminating the need for a passphrase
>
> You have encountered the same bug I reported last month. What happens is
> this:
>
> a) Apache starts up and prompts for the passphrase
> b) Apache spawns a child process, which also asks for the passphrase
> c) Because of a bug in Apache, the prompt string is not displayed on the
> console, and the child is hung waiting for the passphrase
>
> Solutions:
>
> 1) simplest for testing - just type the passphrase a second time
> 2) also for testing - start Apache with the -X parameter; this
> means Apache
> does not spawn a child and hence prompts only once
> 3) write a program to emit the passphrase and use the SSLPassPhraseDialog
> directive
>
> cheers
> Kirk
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 2:27 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Apache not starting after i give my own certificate.
> >
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I have installed apache1.3.12+modssl+openssl+jserv on WINNT and with the
> > snake-oil cert it works fine.
> >
> > But when i created my own certificate with the help of verisign
> > trial offer
> > , it does'nt seem to work.
> >
> > When i start the apache server in -d ssl mode it asks for pass
> phrase , i
> > give it and gives a output
> > apache ,mod ssl ,open ssl ,jserv running .......
> > but when i go to the home page it gives "web site found ,waiting
> > for reply"
> > and nothing happens.
> >
> > I checked in the error.log and there are no errors .
> >
> > In the access.log there are no entries which indiactes the page was not
> > loaded.
> >
> > Can any one please help on this immediately.
> >
> > -Regards
> > Vijay
> >
> >
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