 | | | how to decrypt private key for ssl? | how to decrypt private key for ssl? 2004-02-17 - By Chris W. Parker
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hi.
i just got a little https site working on my server in preperation for
the real thing and i discovered that i have to enter the pass phrase
each time httpd is started.
i don 't know a lot about ssl but i know that on my windows box i don 't
have to enter a pass phrase ever.
so i found out that my options are to leave things as they are and
always have to enter the pass phrase upon start, or decrypt the private
key. i can 't find any info on exactly how to decrypting the private key
but i do see that multiple pages recommend against this.
however, i wonder, if someone has access to my decrypted private key
doesn 't that mean they also have access to my box? therefore, encrypted
private key or not, i 'm wide open?
having to enter the pk each time httpd starts is not a good thing as
this server is meant to be up 24/7 and could possibly be restarted when
no one is available to put in the pass phrase.
i 'm basically at a loss as to what i should do regarding this/what
action i should take. please advise.
thanks,
chris.
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