Fixed my own problem, The ssl_engine_log was taking 2-3 seconds when generating entropy. I changed the mod_ssl configuration in httpd.conf so that sslrandomseed came from /dev/urandom instead of builtin.
This seems to have fixed the problem. On Fri, 31 May 2002, Mikel Waxler wrote: > Note: PLease CC replies. I am posting from off list. > > I'm working on a FreeBSD 4.4 machine running Apache with mod_ssl. > Apache/1.3.22 (Unix) > OpenSSL 0.9.6a 5 Apr 2001 > mod_ssl-2.8.5-1.3.22 > > The server also does mysql and some other services. It is a Xeon 750 with 1gb of ram. > > When the link to ssl is being used from the website server load goes from > about .90 to 35-45. > > This makes the server deathly slow. there are Images on that page but not > many. > > Where do I go from here? This load seems really high. > > HampshireCollege.student("Mikel Waxler"); > > > HampshireCollege.student("Mikel Waxler"); ______________________________________________________________________ Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]