OT? Apache SSL Stack?

[Brian Yennie]

Rick,

It's worth noting that these instructions are for Mac OS X _Server_
> http://developer.apple.com/server/security_ssl.html

While these are for ordinary MacOS X (consumer/client/whatever)
> http://developer.apple.com/internet/serverside/modssl.html

mod_ssl is simply the Apache module (i.e. "plugin"). Apache SSL is a 
separately maintained product, and will require a lot more work if you 
aren't comfortable on the command-line. If you already have Apple's 
Apache installed, you'll want to enable mod_ssl, _not_ try to replace 
Apache with Apache SSL. Personally, I would use mod_ssl regardless as 
it'll always work with a vanilla Apache installation.

See this quote
> Apache-SSL is not mod_ssl
> There appears to be some confusion regarding Apache-SSL and mod_ssl. 
> To set the record straight: mod_ssl is not a replacement for 
> Apache-SSL - it is an alternative, in the same way that Apache is an 
> alternative to Netscape/Microsoft servers, or Linux is an alternative 
> to FreeBSD. It is a matter of personal choice as to which you run. 
> mod_ssl is what is known as a 'split' - i.e. it was originally derived 
> from Apache-SSL, but has been extensively redeveloped so the code now 
> bears little relation to the original.
>
> Apache-SSL continues to be developed and maintained, our main focus 
> being on reliability, security and performance, rather than features 
> and bells and whistles. I hope this makes things clear. (Adam Laurie).

Hope that helps- I know it doesn't solve your problem of creating a 
stack, but you may have more success with the mod_ssl link that was 
posted than what you were using, especially if you're not on MacOS X 
Server. If it goes smoothly, you could probably hatch the shell 
commands together into a Rev stack without too much trouble...

- Brian


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> Frank,
>
> The instructions on Apple's Website about Apache SSL don't work.
>
> http://developer.apple.com/server/security_ssl.html
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> There is also some confusion on the internet as to whether Apache SSL
> and ModSSL are the same animal.
>
> What I was trying to say is that for those of us who aren't
> Unix Terminal type people, a simple Revolution SSL Stack which
> simplifies the setup might have some money making potential
> for the individual who is able to set up such a Stack.
>
> If you've read over the ModSSL instructions you can see how
> lengthly the process is for someone who is not a Unix person.
>
> Thanks for the post anyway.  It probably means that I'll have to
> be the person who writes the stack.  :-(
>
> Rick