How to Install Apache 2.x with ssl on solaris 8/9 for reverse proxy

[Former Member]

Hi,

I need to install Apache 2.x on solaris , along with mod_ssl and openssl . I am not sure where to find the required version for solaris and also where to find openssl and mod_ssl for installation for 2.x.

I need this for configuring reverse proxy pointing to the Portal.

[achim_hauck2]

Harish,

I think, I don't get your problem...

the files are available at http://www.apache.org (binaries and source)

http://www.artfiles.org/apache.org/httpd/binaries/solaris/

openssl at http://www.openssl.org

mod_ssl at http://www.modssl.org

kr, achim

[achim_hauck2]

btw, IMHO the module mod_ssl for apache 2.0 is included in apache and openssl is used as a standalone program.

[Former Member]

I am confused because I am not sure what versions of openssl and modssl must be installed for 2.x of apache.

The document in modssl suggests that it is applicapable onlyu for apache 1.x.

That's why I am confused.

Please help.

If you could also help in telling me which are the commands I must run in orer to enable ssl for apache on solaris, it will be helpful..

Regards,

Harish

[achim_hauck2]

as I said, the correct mod_ssl version is already delievered with apache, you just have to add that module in your config ("After US export restrictions on cryptographic software were loosened, mod_ssl became part of the Apache HTTP Server with the release of Apache httpd 2.")

check the "HowTo" at http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/en/ssl/

openssl is used as a standalone program to create/maniplate keys/certificates and doesn't have to be implemented in apache, so the openssl version is not dependent on apache, but you should use the latest

kr, achim

[Former Member]

okay i get it now.

so apart from playing around with conf files such as httpd.conf,ssl.conf, I dont have to run any specific command to enable ssl?

Is there anything specific I need to keep in mind when I am creating ssl certificates for web server , using openssl .

In windows I have been apble to connect to appplication server from apache without any need for properties SSLCertificateKeyChainFile,CAFile,SSLProxyMachineCertificateFile etc enabled in httpd.conf

Do I need to enable all this here.

Suggestions are very welcome.

Regards,

Harish