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...

... 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

<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>

<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>