On Sat, 29 Jul 2000, Richard Fiedler wrote: > I need some direction about SSL. > > I have a server (in the USA) I am controlling from here mainly with a > browser. don't you have ssh and root on the remote machine? that should be more than enough. if you don't have a secure root on the remote machine, there is no way to install SSL on the server anyway. > > It would be nice to see that little padlock icon on the lower left of my > browser so I know that no one is listening in on my passwords and such. it means installing extra modules for Apache. I believe you can find them in RPM form on any Mandrake-crypto mirror, iglu.org.il included. I believe under /pub/distribution/Mandrake-crypto or something. > I visited openssl.org site but all I see is source and I don't know how to > complile. All I do is install rpm's. you should not be afraid of compiling stuff. ever bought a do-it-yourself desk or cupboard from Home Depot? this is usually even easier. becomes even more painless after the first few :) -- Ira Abramov, GNU/Linux advocate. (@- "I think...I think it's in my basement. //\ Let me go upstairs and check." v_/_ - M.C. Escher (1898-1972) ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
