Enabling SSL Connections in Zend Server

This topic describes how to enable SSL connections in Zend Server. You will need to complete this procedure before adding an SSL-secured virtual host.

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To enable SSL:

  1. Create a digital certificate using IBM's Digital Certificate Manager.
  2. Create an SSL application using IBM's Digital Certificate Manager.
  3. Assign the SSL application to a digital certificate using IBM's Digital Certificate Manager.
    For instructions on working with the Digital Certificate Manager (DCM), go to http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/rzahu/rzahurazhudigitalcertmngmnt.htm
  4. Update the 'httpd.conf' Apache configuration file with the following lines:
LoadModule ibm_ssl_module /QSYS.LIB/QHTTPSVR.LIB/QZSRVSSL.SRVPGM
SetEnv HTTPS_PORT 10100
SSLEngine On
SSLAppName SSLAPPL
//where SSLAPPL is the SSL application
  1. Restart Apache.