I've just double-checked and the Red Hat 7.3 RPM packages (apache-1.3.27-2 and mod_ssl-2.8.12-2) use dbm instead of the shm caching that was in 7.2:
SSLSessionCache dbm:logs/ssl_scache SSLSessionCacheTimeout 300 I hope this hasn't sent you off the wrong way... - John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Evolution isn't true just because the majority of people think it is. > -----Original Message----- > From: Konn Danley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 16 June 2003 17:01 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: https access problems > > > Hi John, > > Thanks for the response. > > The thing is, I can get in once in a while (1 in 100 times). > When I first > encountered the problem, I thought it was a firewalling > problem. I use both > TCP wrappers and iptables. I had disabled both without any > change in the > problem. The fact that I can get in once in a while leads me > to think that > it is not a firewalling problem. I can get in with the machines on my > internal network 100% of the time. I have never had a > problem with http on > either internal or external. It is https only. I did try what you > suggested with no change in the problem, and I did do this > before on several > occasions. > > I have a wireless access point which acts as my gateway. I > am wondering if > there is a problem with NAT? > > The strange thing is that when I changed the SSLSessionCache > from 'dbm' to > 'none' (I don't think my platform supports shm), I was able > to get in with > external access 100% of the time. I thought my problem was > fixed, but 5 > minutes later, the connections could not get in. > > Since I sent the last mail, I now have all of the latest > software, mod_ssl > 2.8.14, OpenSSL 0.9.7b. and I still have the same problem. > > Konn > > > - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk ______________________________________________________________________ Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
