I would recommend leaving Tomcat and Apache on the same machine, use mod_jk (ajp13) for the communication and leave the SSL to Apache. this will maximize your performance Filip ~ Namaste - I bow to the divine in you ~ Filip Hanik Software Architect [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.filip.net > -----Original Message----- > From: Irma Tröger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 3:44 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Apache - Tomcat as SSL-Environment. Any suggestions ? > > > Hi, > > we are currently planning a setup for a new application and > decided to use > Apache as Web Server and Tomcat as JSP/Servlet Engine. > > This is -so far- a pretty common way I guess. We now think about the > environment to build up, because it has to be an application running SSL. > > We think about the following option: > Apache will serve as a webserver inside a firewall. > It will then forward requests to Tomcat which runs on a separate machine > behind the firewall. > > QUESTION 1: > Does anyone have experience with that ? > > QUESTION 2: > If we think about not separating Apache and Tomcat onto two > machines, what > are the PROs and CONs for > - SSL via Apache (and forwarding requests to tomcat !?) > - SSL via Tomcat > > QUESTION 3: > Does anyone have major experience with the one or the other way ? > ... Is the installation of the apache ssl module as easy as the > documentation says ? ... > ... Which version of tomcat do you suggest ? > > > Thanks for your answers ! > > > Irma > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > >
