Enable SSL (Apache)

Set up an SSL certificate for your Aspera Connect Server Web UI.

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To enable an SSL certificate for your Aspera Connect Server Web UI, follow the steps below. Note that these instructions assume that you have already created your certificate and key files as instructed in the topic Create an SSL Certificate (Apache).

  1. Locate your Apache configuration file and open with a text editor

    Note that your Apache configuration file name may vary based on your system platform. Typically, your Apache configuration file is named httpd.conf. If you cannot locate the configuration file for your system's version of Apache, please refer to your platform's documentation.

  2. Verify/update Apache's configuration file and save

    Verify that the following lines are uncommented in your Apache configuration file (httpd.conf):

    LoadModule ssl_module libexec/apache2/mod_ssl.so
Include /private/etc/apache2/extra/httpd-ssl.conf
  3. Verify or update Apache's SSL configuration file and save.

    You will find your Apache SSL configuration file in the following location:

    /private/etc/apache2/extra/httpd-ssl.conf

    Update the SSLCertificateFile and SSLCertificateKeyFile information within httpd-ssl.conf so that it corresponds with the certificate path(s) and file name(s) that you have created or are currently using. For example:

    ...			
SSLCertificateFile     /path/to/my_cert_name.crt
SSLCertificateKeyFile  /path/to/my_key_name.key
...
  4. Restart your Apache Web Server and test your SSL connection.

    After restarting your Apache Web server, go to the https://your-server-ip-or-name to test your SSL setup. Note that this must be the same hostname that you entered into the common name field when creating your certificate. For details, please refer to Create an SSL Certificate (Apache).