RE: Apache-SSL vs mod_ssl

2003-01-23 Thread Boyle Owen
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From: rmck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Whats the benefit of mod_ssl compared to Apache-SSL???


One has got mod in its name and the other hasn't :-)

I am not expert enough to comment on the two implementations of SSL
technology so I restrict myself to the useability differences:

Apache-SSL is a monolithic program with the SSL functionality hard-coded
into apache. This leads to a large binary. Also, many SSL directives are
*required* in the config in order for it to work. 

mod_ssl allows you to add or remove SSL functionality to an already
working apache (assuming you compiled with EAPI and DSO). So you have
more flexibility.

In a single server set-up, there is probably little to choose from
between the two, however, I could imagine a multi-apache environment
where you wanted some servers with SSL and some without. mod_ssl would
be a good choice there.

As far as I can see, there is no difference between Apache-SSL and
apache with mod_ssl statically compiled - both lead to a monolithic,
SSL-aware binary.

Finally, in my experience, mod_ssl tracks apache updates really fast.
Usually a new mod_ssl is ready within a day of a new apache version.
Apache-SSL tends to be slower and is sometimes a few versions behind

Rgds,

Owen Boyle

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Apache-SSL vs mod_ssl

2003-01-22 Thread rmck
Whats the benefit of mod_ssl compared to Apache-SSL???

Thanks
Rob
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Re: Apache-SSL vs mod_ssl

2003-01-22 Thread Daniel Lopez

 Whats the benefit of mod_ssl compared to Apache-SSL???

mod_ssl is derived originally from Apache SSL
mod_ssl is more widely used than Apache SSL
Apache SSL supports Apache 1.x
mod_ssl supports Apache 1.x and 2.x

Cheers

Daniel

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Re: Apache-SSL vs mod_ssl

2003-01-22 Thread Cliff Woolley
On Wed, 22 Jan 2003, rmck wrote:

 Whats the benefit of mod_ssl compared to Apache-SSL???

Bells and whistles that you may or may not need.  Suggest you look over
the list of supported configuration directives for each to see which one
better fits your site.

Note that Apache 2.0 includes mod_ssl as part of the standard
distribution.

--Cliff

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