Installation Instructions - Apache Raven
Follow these instructions to generate a CSR for your Web site. When you have completed
this process, you will have a CSR ready to submit to SSLStar.com in order to be
generated into a SSL Security Certificate.
Firstly when your issuance email arrives it will contain your web server certificate.
Copy your web server certificate into a text editor such as notepad and save as
yourdomain.cert on your web server.
Start the Raven PKI Certificate Manager, using the command:
/usr/local/raven/bin/ravenctl
Choose Install CA Signed Certificate using the Raven PKI Certificate Manager.
Install the FreeSSL root CA certificate
- Copy and save the Root CA certificate displayed here. Save it as freessl.cert
on your webserver.
- You will be prompted for the location of the Root Certificate. Identify the location
and the name (freessl.cert) of the root certificate. The certificate will be installed
in the following directory:
/usr/local/raven/module/pki/certs/
Install your web server certificate
- Choose Install CA Signed Certificate
- You will be prompted for the location of your web server certificate. Identify the
location and the name (yourdomain.cert) of your web server certificate file. The
certificate will be installed in the following directory:
/usr/local/raven/module/pki/certs/
Configure the httpsd.conf file
- Open the httpsd.conf file in a text editor and ensure that the virtual host that
you purchased the certificate for has the following directives and that they point
to the correct files:
SSLCertificateFile /usr/local/raven/module/pki/certs/yourdomain.cert
SSLCertificateKeyFile /usr/local/raven/module/pki/keys/domainname.key
SSLCACertificateFile /usr/local/raven/module/pki/certs/freessl.cert
- Save the HTTPDS.CONF file.
- Restart the server:
/usr/local/apache/bin/httpsdctl restart
Test your certificate by using a web browser to connect to your server. Use the
https protocol directive (e.g. https://your server/) to indicate you wish to use
secure HTTP.
Note: The padlock icon on your browser will be displayed in the locked position
if your certificates are installed correctly and the server is properly configured
for SSL.
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