View source for enabling ssl for an apache name based virtual host

This does not take into account SNI, real / paid for signed certs(like Entrust, Verisign, ect.).  This example is for a simple, self signed cert.  You visitors will get the typical warning page...

[[file:ssl_cert_con_untrusted_warning1.png]]


... and they will have to add the exception.


== versions ==
apache: 2.2.25

this example works / was tested on the above version


== configuration ==

the following example configs are taken from the httpd.conf file

 NameVirtualHost *:80
 NameVirtualHost *:443
 <br><VirtualHost *:80>
 ServerName www.example.com
 ServerAlias example.com *.example.com
 DocumentRoot /var/www/example.com/htdocs
 DirectoryIndex index.php
  <directory /var/www/example.com/htdocs>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    allow from all
  </directory>
 </VirtualHost>
 <br><VirtualHost _default_:443>
   ServerName www.example.com
   DocumentRoot /var/www/example.com/htdocs
  <directory /var/www/example.com/htdocs>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    allow from all
   </directory>
 </VirtualHost>

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