Re: [tlug] Apache SSL issue

[Phillip Tribble <phillip.tribble@example.com>]

Daniel A. Ramaley wrote:
> On Wednesday 19 March 2008 08:16, Phillip Tribble wrote:
>   
> > I just added ssl to my webserver. However, to start httpd, I have to
> > enter a password for the encryption keys every time the service
> > starts. Does anyone know how I can avoid this?
> >     
>
> You might have to recreate your certificate files without a password. 
> How did you create the certificate? Is it self-signed or "real"? Here's 
> the procedure i found for creating each type; when making them just be 
> sure to enter no password:
> http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/ssl/ssl_faq.html#selfcert
> http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/ssl/ssl_faq.html#realcert
>
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>
>   
I used the following command:
openssl req -new -x509  -days 3650 -keyout server.key -out server.crt


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