[NTLUG:Discuss] Multiple Apache-SSL Servers / Same Pass Phrase

[Greg Edwards]

David Camm wrote:
>  > The mod_ssl module will only support 1 host name so virtual hosting is
>  > not possible with SSL.  It's not like the other modules, SSL is a server
>  > unto itself.  Maybe we can get Neil to explain this better than I can??
>  >  nudge-nudge ;)
>  >
> 
> i beg to differ. i have one serve that is running multiple secure 
> virtual hosts on different IPs:
> 
> <virtualhost 1.2.3.4:443>.......</virtualhost>
> <virtualhost 5.6.7.8:443>.......</virtualhost>
> 
> you cannot run multiple secure servers on a single IP unless you run 
> them on different PORTS, like so:
> 
> <virtualhost 1.2.3.4:443>servername www.abc.com.......</virtualhost>
> <virtualhost 1.2.3.4:444>servername www.def.com.......</virtualhost>
> 
> and make sure to listen on the additional ports like so:
> 
> <IfDefine SSL>
> Listen 1.2.3.4:80
> Listen 443
> Listen 444
> </IfDefine>
> 
> david camm

Ok, but you're no longer running virtual hosts, are you?  Isn't the 
definition of a virtual host multiple sites that share a server and 
address but differs by name only?

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