> 1. The modssl web site refers to the SSL cryptography algorithm > as being conventional, or symmetric. But mod-ssl uses public > and private keys, which are known as parts of asymmetric > cryptography. Any explanation ?
Asymmetric cryptography is used to agree and exchange keys for symmetric cryptography (much faster) > 2. I copied a mod-ssl-enhanced apache-2.0.48 installation to > another machine, replaced the certificate file ( server.crt ) > with another certificate ( but same file name ), and made > some small changes in httpd.conf and ssl.conf. Of course, > this did not work. Is there any way that I can generate a > new private key ( server.key file ) according to the > public key in the new certificate file ? Or should I remove > everything and install again, the proper way ? "it did not work" does not tell us much :) Which errors did you get? What did you change? What is the current conf? Since you are just starting with mod_ssl, I suggest reinstalling from scratch rather than trying to figure out what may be going wrong. You can find detailed information on how SSL works (symm/asymm., certificates, etc.) and how to get Apache 2 + mod_ssl working on a chapter I have online at http://www.apacheworld.org/ty24/site.chapter17.html Cheers Daniel ______________________________________________________________________ Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
