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=Overview=
=Overview=


In order to protect a web site with SSL, you will need to create a [[httpd Concepts#Virtual_Host|virtual host]] that listens on port different from the non-SSL protected sites (usually 443), turn the SSLEngine on for that virtual host, and specify the paths to the certificate and the private key.
In order to protect a web site with SSL, you will need to make sure mod_ssl is available and functional, then create a [[httpd Concepts#Virtual_Host|virtual host]] that listens on port different from the non-SSL protected sites (usually 443), turn the SSLEngine on for that virtual host, and specify the paths to the certificate and the private key.


=Procedure=
=Procedure=

Revision as of 18:26, 6 January 2016

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Overview

In order to protect a web site with SSL, you will need to make sure mod_ssl is available and functional, then create a virtual host that listens on port different from the non-SSL protected sites (usually 443), turn the SSLEngine on for that virtual host, and specify the paths to the certificate and the private key.

Procedure