[GLLUG] How to do SSL on Ubuntu Server..

Jean van Wyngaardt gabrieldrumming at gmail.com
Thu Aug 15 14:15:49 UTC 2013


Thanks David

I've got account with StartSSL, I'll get the certificate through them.



On 15 Aug 2013, at 12:33, David <david.lutton at gmail.com> wrote:

> You can get a cert from http://www.startssl.com/?app=1 for free
> Basic as far as cert validation.
> 
> http://wiki.stocksy.co.uk/wiki/Using_StartCom_%28StartSSL%29_to_Generate_valid_SSL_Certificates
> 
> "
> The program 'keytool' can be found in the following packages:
>  * gcj-4.6-jre-headless
>  * gcj-4.7-jre-headless
>  * openjdk-7-jre-headless
>  * openjdk-6-jre-headless
> Try: sudo apt-get install <selected package>
> "
> 
> to remove: s/Import/Remove/ </guess>
> Sign into the Console as a Server Administrator.
> Go to Settings > Security > Keys.
> Click `Remove` Keystore.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 15 August 2013 09:55, Jean van Wyngaardt <gabrieldrumming at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys
> 
> I'm not sure if you're familiar with Crashplan, however you may know more about SSL than I do. 
> 
> I'm setting up a Crashplan PROe server for work, I'd like to purchase and install a SSL certificate so the web portal doesn't show certificate errors etc. 
> 
> Having never setup an SSL certificate on Ubuntu server before, I thought I'd check with you guys to see if you have any recommended tutorials or step-by-step guides, any tips on problems I may run into etc
> 
> The Crashplan PROe tutorial goes into some detail, but its not quite as detailed as I'd like:
> 
> http://www.crashplan.com/enterprise/support/doku.php/tutorials/installing_your_own_ssl_certificate#configure_proe_server_to_use_your_keystore
> 
> The two apps they suggest using are:
> 
> 	• The openssl tool, which part of the OpenSSL cryptography suite and is widely available on many platforms.
> 	• The keytool utility program, distributed with the Java Development Kit (JDK). Keytool facilitates managing KeyStore files and certificates.
> 
> What ubuntu packages should be installed? If I manage to screw this up, is there a way to reverse the process?
> 
> Thanks guys
> 
> Jean
> 
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