Re: Problem with "Failed to generate temporary 512 bit RSAprivate key"

[Simon Dubey]

OK I think some-one is going to have to speak to me like I am an idiot (I certainly feel like one at the moment). What I have done is (from the beginning) : - installed openssl - installed mod-ssl - installed jserv - installed apache OK now I encountered above mentioned error, so I : - got feedback from this NG - installed egd (socket is /etc/entropy) - started egd - created $HOME/.rnd - recreated test key and certificate - change SSLRandomSeed in httpd.conf to SSLRandomSeed startup file:/etc/entropy 512 and SSLRandomSeed connect file:/etc/entropy 512 - cursed alot Please tell me what am I missing (not understanding) - do I need to re-install openssl, mod-ssl and apache after downloading egd ???? - do I need to curse more ??? am I hitting the keybaord too hard ?? Regards Simon. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Simon, > > You need to create a file called $HOME/.rnd, open it with your editor > and enter in random key strokes. Enter a few lines of random data. This > is the easiest way to get it to work. Then run "openssl genrsa .../etc." > to generate your key file pair. > Cheers > Mark Jackson > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Simon Dubey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 07/31/2000 01:00:47 PM > > Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cc: > Subject: Re: Problem with "Failed to generate temporary 512 bit RSA > private key" > > Mads Toftum wrote: > > > On Fri, Jul 28, 2000 at 06:01:33PM +0900, Simon Dubey wrote: > > > Hello > > > > > > I have just installed mod-ssl on a solaris /sparc machine and get the > > > above error. > > > > > > I have read the FAQ and tried to following what it is suggesting with > > > $HOME/.rnd but do not quite follow it - well what I did, did not work. > > > > > > I have also tried truerand as well but that did not work either. > > > > > Also check http://www.openssl.org/support/faq.html#6 and > > http://www.openssl.org/docs/crypto/RAND_egd.html > > > > OK - so I have installed egd - what do I have to do to get mod_ssl to use > it > ? > > I have it running with socket parameter of /etc/entropy and tried setting > SSLRandomSeed to this value. > > Please help > > Simon. > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org > User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ********************************************************************** > Important Note > This email (including any attachments) contains information which is > confidential and may be subject to legal privilege. If you are not > the intended recipient you must not use, distribute or copy this > email. If you have received this email in error please notify the > sender immediately and delete this email. Any views expressed in this > email are not necessarily the views of AXA. Thank you. > ********************************************************************** > ______________________________________________________________________ > Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org > User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________________________ Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]