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 Faspex 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. Verify or update Apache's SSL configuration file and save.

    Open httpd-ssl.conf, which can be found in the following location:

    /opt/aspera/common/apache/conf/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
...

    Note that SSLCertificateFile and SSLCertificateFile have been provided in the "/conf" directory for testing purposes.

  2. Restart your Apache Web Server and test your SSL connection.

    Restart Apache using the following command:

    asctl apache:restart

    Then, go to the https://<your-server-ip-or-name>/aspera/faspex 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).