you can use openssl to remove the password from the key-- it's in the `openssl rsa` man page.
http://www.modssl.org/docs/2.8/ssl_faq.html#ToC31 There's also SSLPassPhraseDialog, referenced here: http://www.modssl.org/docs/2.8/ssl_reference.html#ToC2 glen On Thu, Feb 28, 2002 at 09:37:06AM +0100, Arnaud De Timmerman wrote: > > > hi, > > i've found what my problem was : > the ./ssl.key/server.key demo file ISN'T protected with a password, my key was > > i'll have a look in the docs now to find how to start the server if the private > key is protected with a password > i can't imagine the key hasn't to be protected for the server to start > > thanks all > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org > User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Glen S Mehn Lead Systems Administrator SquareTrade, Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Building Trust in Transactions (sm) ______________________________________________________________________ Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]