Apache + SSLeay Certificate Installation

Installing your Web Server Certificate

Your certificate will be sent to you by email. The email message includes the web server certificate that you purchased in the body of the email message.

Note: The examples below use the following naming convention: "Your Web Server Certificate" = "mydomain.com.crt".

1. Copy the certificate to the directory that you designate. This is the directory in which you plan to store your certificate. (Default: /usr/local/apache/conf/ssl.crt or /etc/httpd/conf/ssl.crt)

Note: Copy the entire contents of your certificate from the -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- up to and including the -----END CERTIFICATE----- lines.

2. If you have not already set up a secure virtual host, refer to the following link for more information: http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/SSL-RedHat-HOWTO.html

3. Open the httpd.conf file in a text editor.

4. Locate the secure virtual host pertaining to your order. You should have the following directives within this virtual host. Please add them if you do not. SSLCertificateFile /usr/local/apache/conf/ssl.crt/mydomain.com.crt SSLCertificateKeyFile /usr/local/apache/conf/ssl.key/mydomain.com.key (or server.key).

5. Save the changes and exit the editor.

6. Start or Restart your apache Web server. By default: /usr/local/apache/bin/apachectl startssl Or /usr/local/apache/bin/apachectl restart Other Commands: /usr/sbin/httpd startssl/restart /usr/sbin/httpsd startssl/restart.

7. Test your certificate by connecting to your server. Use the https protocol directive (e.g. https://your server/) to indicate you wish to use secure HTTP.

Note: The padlock icon on your Web browser should be displayed in the locked position if the site is set up properly.