RE: [cobalt-users] Thawte SSL

["Craig S. N." <spikeone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

> 1) The Thawte site says: Please make sure that you have a backup of your
> private key, and that you know the passphrase that protects it.
>
> What are they talking about here?

When you generated your certificate request (from your notes you've done
this correctly) - there's *also* a private key that was generated as well.
MAKE SURE you go get (back-up) a copy of this key -because if you ever have
to delete and reinstall your site, you will not be able to do so without
this key...   How you ask..??  You have to telnet into your server, then go
to your directory (usually /home/sites/home) and you'll see 4-5 folders:

certs
logs
users
web

cd into your certs folder and there you will see three files.  The
certificate request (you just generated), as well as the private key (also
just generated) and your temporarily certificate.  Make copies of at LEAST
the key and request files for protection.

Regards,
Craig Napier