Apache 2 SSL Cert and Config

Intro

I am installing a SSL cert for Apache2 and I thought I would document it. I have done it so many times now and kinda feel like its about time to have a place to go to to get the details quickly. I am using a domain level cert because its cheap and will provide encryption without having to verify my "business" (there isnt one yet). The cert I am using for this is Comodo's positivessl cert from Namecheap.com that costs 9.99

Apache2 + mod_ssl

	#make sure the module is not there yet
	/usr/sbin/apachectl -t -D DUMP_MODULES
	#install ssl
	sudo yum install openssl-devel
	#get and build apache 2 based on your version
	cd src
	/usr/sbin/apachectl -v
	wget http://www.eng.lsu.edu/mirrors/apache//httpd/httpd-2.2.27.tar.gz
	tar xvfz httpd-2.2.27.tar.gz
	cd httpd-2.2.27
	./configure --enable-ssl --enable-so
	make
	sudo make install

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Configuration

	<VirtualHost gitpatron.com:443>
	ServerAdmin admin@gitpatron.com
	ServerName gitpatron.com
	SSLEngine on
	SSLCertificateKeyFile /etc/ssl/certs/gitpatron.key
	SSLCertificateFile /etc/ssl/certs/gitpatron_com.crt
	SSLCertificateChainFile /etc/ssl/certs/gitpatron_com.ca-bundle
	</VirtualHost>

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Sources

• The Geek Stuff - Installing SSL on Apache2
• Comodo CSR Generation
• Comodo Install Cert Apache2 mod_ssl
• Stack Overflow -Installing SSL on an EC2 Server