topic SSL CA - Apache vs Tomcat in Alfresco Archive

SSL CA - Apache vs Tomcat

coyoteugly — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:41:32 GMT

Hi to all, I'm interesting to perform a test configuration of alfresco 4.2.c Communuty (on Ubuntu 12.04) via https using an SSL certificate signed by a CA ( I'm going to request a limited free test certificate ).I read different articles, blog and forum posts about this possibility, and I know there

Re: SSL CA - Apache vs Tomcat

enkidu — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:43:00 GMT

hi.. why not using ur certificate for ssl (withing apache) and leave the installed certificate for solr search (defined in server.xml in tomcat)? thats the way i use it. work pretty damn well!

Re: SSL CA - Apache vs Tomcat

coyoteugly — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:50:47 GMT

Hi enkidu, thanks for the reply.
In fact, I performed a test and I implemented this solution. I use the SSL certificate with Apache Web Server and I 'connect' Apache and Tomcat using the mod_jk . It work fine.

Anyway before to definitely choose this solution for a production enviroment, I'm looking in the community for a comparison and for some considerations about differences, advantages and disadvantages for any solutions.

If I use the solution with apache and mod_jk I only enable the https navigation via web, but I do not encrypt any othe protocol an Alfresco. For example (if I need to use it) the Microsoft Office client need a trust https to use the SharePoint protocol.

I only wanted a discussion about this stuff

Re: SSL CA - Apache vs Tomcat

102020 — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:10:10 GMT

I just got tomcat ssl going using 3rd party CA, see here: https://forums.alfresco.com/forum/installation-upgrades-configuration-integration/configuration/tomcat-ssl-help-plz-solved