SSL Certificates?

_easyrider_ · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:51 am Post subject: SSL Certificates?

Does anybody know how to make valid certificates for an apache server when running on a secure line?. My server works fine with the test certificate from apache, but want to make my own if it is possible?. And if, how do i do it?

tuxmin · l33t Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Posts: 838 Location: Heidelberg

Well if you don't happen to be a CA yourself you'll have to buy one :wink:

I don't want to recommend a CA here. Check your browser for a comprehensive list. For konqueror click Settings -> Crypto -> SSL signers tab (parhaps you need to scroll the tabs). Check their websites for pricing and service. Once you have chosen a CA they will provide you with the neccessary details on how to proceed if you are running apache for instance.

Hth, Alex!!!
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biehl · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:45 am Post subject:

Hej

You can certainly use OpenSSL to generate certificates yourself just google for "openssl pkcs12 CA.pl" or something like that

Have fun
Anders
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m.b.j. · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:31 pm Post subject:

hi, look @ this thread, https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?p=1276709 and take a look here:
http://www.vanemery.com/Linux/Apache/apache-SSL.html
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nobspangle · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:31 pm Post subject:

you can self sign certificates but they won't be trusted by anyone. If you are running a service it's worth getting yourself a certifacte they start at around $20 per year

_easyrider_ · Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:31 am Post subject:

Where can i buy a certificate to about 20$??

nobspangle · Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:11 pm Post subject:

looks like they've gone up since then, but instantssl and freessl still do them for $49
also a quick google search turned up http://www.bright-byte.com/ssl/ who are reselling freessl certs for $25

justanothergentoofanatic · Guru Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 337

Godaddy has them for $30. I've also heard that they are giving them away to open source projects.

I would not bother with freessl since they are not a widely recognized root CA. No better than making your own certificate.

-Mike

cmuench · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 110

Use verisign