Building a Secure RedHat Apache Server HOWTO

Richard Sigle, `Richard.sigle@equifax.com`

0.1, 2001-02-06

The guide is designed to explain how PKI and SSL work together. It is essential to understand how the SSL protocol works to successfully deploy a secure server.

1. Purpose/Scope of this Guide

1.1 About Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
1.2 FeedBack
1.3 Copyrights and Trademarks
1.4 Acknowledgements and Thanks

2. Introduction to Secure Sockets Layer/Private Key Infrastructure

2.1 Responsibilities of SSL/PKI
2.2 How SSL Works
2.3 How PKI Works
2.4 Certificates(x509 Standard)
2.5 Digital Certificate Private Key
2.6 Digital Certificate Public Key
2.7 Certificate Signing Request(CSR)

3. Working with Certificates

3.1 Create a Private Key
3.2 Create a Certificate Signing Request
3.3 Creating a Self-Signed Certificate
3.4 Installing your Web Server Certificate

4. Configuring your Apache Server

4.1 Define a Secure Virtual Host
4.2 Certificate Examples
4.3 Restart the Web Server

5. Troubleshooting

5.1 Server Appears to start, but you cannot access the secure site
5.2 Certificate Name Check Warning is issued by the client's browser
5.3 Certificate was Signed by an Untrusted Certificate Authority Warning
5.4 SSLEngine on is an un-recognized command (when starting Apache)
5.5 You have forgotten your "PEM Passphrase" and you would like to know

6. Glossary

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