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21 changes: 12 additions & 9 deletions docs/guides/web/mod_SSL_apache.md
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title: Apache With `mod_ssl`
title: Apache With 'mod_ssl'
author: Garthus
contributors: Steven Spencer, David Hensley
update: 20-Jan-2022
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# `mod_ssl` on Rocky Linux in an httpd Apache Web-Server Environment
# 'mod_ssl' on Rocky Linux in an httpd Apache Web-Server Environment

Apache Web-Server has been used for many years now; `mod_ssl`is used to provide greater security for the Web-Server and can be installed on almost any version of Linux, including Rocky Linux. The installation of `mod_ssl` will be part of the creation of a Lamp-Server for Rocky Linux.
Apache Web-Server has been used for many years now; 'mod_ssl' is used to provide greater security for the Web-Server and can be installed on almost any version of Linux, including Rocky Linux. The installation of 'mod_ssl' will be part of the creation of a Lamp-Server for Rocky Linux.

This procedure is designed to get you up and running with Rocky Linux using `mod_ssl` in an Apache Web-Server environment..
This procedure is designed to get you up and running with Rocky Linux using 'mod_ssl' in an Apache Web-Server environment..

## Prerequisites

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## Installing Packages

To install `mod_ssl`, run:
To install 'mod_ssl', run:

`dnf install mod_ssl`

To enable the `mod_ssl` module, run:
To enable the 'mod_ssl' module, run:

`apachectl restart httpd`
`apachectl -M | grep ssl`
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firewall-cmd --reload
```

At this point you should be able to access the Apache Web-Server via HTTPS. Enter `https://your-server-ip` or `https://your-server-hostname` to confirm the `mod_ssl` configuration.
At this point you should be able to access the Apache Web-Server via HTTPS. Enter `https://your-server-ip` or `https://your-server-hostname` to confirm the 'mod_ssl' configuration.

## Generate SSL Certificate

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`systemctl reload httpd`

## Test the `mod_ssl` configuration
## Test the 'mod_ssl' configuration

Enter the following in a web browser:

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## Final Steps

We have seen how to install and configure `mod_ssl`. And, create a new SSL Certificate in order to run a Web-Server under HTTPS Service.
We have seen how to install and configure 'mod_ssl'. And, create a new SSL Certificate in order to run a Web-Server under HTTPS Service.

## Conclusion

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