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--- apache:activate_ssl [2019/12/04 23:54] – [Configure the Virtual Host] peter
+++ apache:activate_ssl [2022/06/14 08:16] (current) – [Configure the Virtual Host] peter
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 ===== Create folder for ssl certificate and key =====
-<code bash>
 sudo mkdir /etc/apache2/ssl
-</code>
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 <WRAP notice>
-**NOTE**:  When you enter all the details for the certificate make sure that you have the same common name as your hostname, otherwise you will get a warning in your apache2 log for not having the right hostname. (not necessary, but better to avoid this).
+**NOTE**:  When you enter all the details for the certificate make sure that you have the same common name as your hostname, otherwise you will get a warning in your apache2 log for not having the right hostname. (not neccessary, but better to avoid this)
-</WRAP>
 Be sure to keep the intermediate files (.key and .csr) that you create in this step.
+</WRAP>
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 ===== Activate SSL =====
-<code bash>
+Issue the following command:
+<code>
 a2enmod ssl
 </code>
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 <WRAP info>
 **NOTE**: You can also put the line **NameVirtualHost [your IP address]:443** into **/etc/apache2/apache2.conf** for clarity.
 </WRAP>
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 </file>
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-===== Restart apache =====
+Restart apache, and your site should work
-<code bash>
-# httpd -k graceful
-</code>
-Your site should work.
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 ===== References =====
   * https://help.ubuntu.com/community/forum/server/apache2/SSL
   * http://wiki.vpslink.com/Enable_SSL_on_Apache2