Re: Just curious about Mod_SSL and Apache.

Or, ...do something like this: http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Linux/Q_11636858.html HTH, - E PS There are many other references, try Google. :) <bbonkosk@tampabay.rr.com> wrote: > Fought this battle a few years ago....my solution: > > Don't use a passphrase when you do your make certificate. > > You may say that is "less secure", but I would conversly argue that putting > your passphrase in the clear in a script file is also pretty in-secure. So, > unless it is something that needs to meet some security audit, just don't use > the passphrase. Otherwise you will probably need to be there to manually type > that in every time you start it. > > -Brad > > > I know the topic is off the point but at least, I use PHP on this webserver. > > As you know, when you shut down Apache and later on, start it up by this > > command, "apachectl startssl". Then it will ask you for the passphrase > > (password). This is the private key password for the ssl and encryption > > purpose. > > > > The question here is when I write a bash script that will do it for me > > automatically by just executing the filename. The question is how to give > > the passphrase to Apache? I tried many different method of scripting and > > Apache doesn't received the passphrase from the user input. Anyone know? > > Or is there some reference somewhere where I can start looking into it? > > > > Thanks! > > > > > >