Chris Pomerantz wrote:
>
> I know that it's not currently possible to use SSL on name based virtual
> hosts, and maybe this isn't even the right list to post this on, but is
> there anyone working on a solution for this? It's not always easy to get an
> ISP to give you another IP Address. I know IPv6 will probably solve this
> problem, but when is that going to be mainstream? Can this problem be solved
> through firewall (name based masquerading?) software?
I don't think it is possible.
Named based virtual hosts require the webserver to read the Host header
in the request. The ability to read the headers assumes that the SSL
connection is already established.
The problem is an inherent conflict between HTTP and SSL.
thornton
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