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Re: [cobalt-developers] RaQ4 - Externally signed certificate without first generating self-signed



Hi Peter,

> Apparently you are supposed to use the certificate request created during
> the generation of a self-signed certificate to purchase an externally
> signed certificate. If this has not been done, how do you enable SSL
> correctly for a virtual domain on the RaQ4? I have the public and private
> keys of the externally signed certificate but obviously no certificate
> request.

You should keep the private key and signed cert on your client machine, then
generate a self signed cert, then ftp as site admin and go to the certs
directory and overwrite the cert and key. The csr is not needed nor used.
When the files are in place reload the webserver and it should work.

With regards,

Taco Scargo
Professional Services Manager, EMEA

Sun Microsystems
Sun Cobalt Server Appliances