all your <SSL/nonSSL> connections are all defined in $TOMCAT_HOME/conf/server.xml if you provide information on who/what/why/how specific security features you want your website to implement we can be of point you in the right direction check out http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-5.5-doc/ssl-howto.html also pay attention to redirectPort of the NON-ssl connector *usually 8443*
a very simple primer located here http://techtracer.com/2007/09/12/setting-up-ssl-on-tomcat-in-3-easy-steps/ Martin ______________________________________________ Disclaimer and confidentiality note Everything in this e-mail and any attachments relates to the official business of Sender. This transmission is of a confidential nature and Sender does not endorse distribution to any party other than intended recipient. Sender does not necessarily endorse content contained within this transmission. > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: SSL Accelerator - Front ending Tomcat > Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:53:35 -0700 > To: users@tomcat.apache.org > > Hello Everyone, > > I have not been a frequent administrator of Tomcat, but it seems that > I am becoming one! > > So, Here is my setup, I using an SSL accelerator in front of a Tomcat > server running two instances. When I try to access the website, the > webserver (rightfully so) redirects me to another page on the same > machine for the same instance. Thusly, I do not have the "https" URL > any longer, but have "http" instead, of course this kills the > connection. > > So, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience setting up this > type of environment. It seems to me that Tomcat doesn't know that > this is a secure connection. > > Any information is good information. > > Thanks! > > Mike > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn “10 hidden secrets” from Jamie. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008
