Topic: Complete Newb need exact instructions on SSL installs

[Terpl]

I'm trying to install SSL certificates on a new Apache Server. All the instructions I've received don't line up with the keys and installation of Apache as it is on my system.

I'm hoping that someone can provide very basic, totally remedial, for a complete moron instructions taking me step by step through the process as all the instructions online are close, but not quite like my system and I'm unable to extrapolate to make it work.



I've done the following:

Installed Ubuntu vanilla desktop install
sudo apt-get install apache2

I've downloaded the SSL cert from godaddy and they've provided me with the following: yourdomain.csr, yourdomain.key alphanumeric.crt and gd_bundle-g2-g1.crt

Apache appears to be installed at /etc/apache2 with the html hosted at /var/www and I can visit the site normally through port 80. The server does have a FQDN.

Only one secure website is to served from this so nothing fancy is necessary.

Thanks in advance, I have no idea why I'm struggling with this so much and Godaddy is completely incapable of providing any assistance for reasons passing understanding.

[James Blond]

That isn't that hard. Here an example config for startssl certs. You can change it for your needs.