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Encrypted keypair causing apache to hang on reboot
  • mobo
    Yesterday I installed a new ssl cert (by Go Daddy) to replace my self-signed cert that I've been using. In the process of getting the new cert I created a new keypair and generated a csr. Good news is that I've got it all setup right and running.

    The bad news is when my server reboots, apache hangs. The process is there running, but it's not working. After doing some research it seems that when I created the new keypair I entered a password for it which makes it encrypted. Now, when apache is trying to start it needs the password before it can finish starting.

    I've talked with GoDaddy and they've told how I can go through the process again (without encrpyting the key this time). What I'm wondering is if you smart people know if it's a) possible and b) the right thing to do, to try and de-crypt my private key so that I don't have this problem. Anyone know how this works?

    Thanks!
  • MWB123
    Mobo,

    Look at the removal section of this article.

    http://www.mnxsolutions.com/blog/apache/removing-a-passphrase-from-an-ssl-key.html

    -Mark
  • mobo
    Mark,

    Thanks for that! Looks like what I need. I'll try it late tonight when traffic is low, and post back here afterward. Thanks again, for the quick response.

    Luke
  • mobo
    Mark,

    That worked perfectly and was really easy to do. Thanks!

    Luke
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