[NTLUG:Discuss] Multiple Apache-SSL Servers / Same Pass Phrase

[Stuart Johnston]

> first of all, i believe that using a passphrase is optional. i know it
is on 
> stronghold, which is apache based. you might want to reconsider using 
> passphrases.....

Yes, and we considered doing that but it is a security risk.  If you
have advise on securely using unencrypted certificates, I would
appreciate it.


> secondly, i'm curious as to why you need multiple INSTANCES of apache
on a 
> single machine. apache can certainly handle more than one secure site
within a 
> single instance - you just need to have a separate IP for each secure
site. if 
> you only have a single IP available, you can still run multiple secure
sites 
> using port-based virtual hosting.

Because we are using mod_perl.  Maybe I'm wrong but I think we need
seperate instances so that each customer's site will have it's own
mod_perl environment.

Thanks,
Stuart Johnston