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Re: SSL certificate pass phase in apache


From: afshin_pir () yahoo com
Date: 22 Feb 2007 07:35:35 -0000

Hi all
I know that I can remove password of my private key using this command:
openssl rsa -in foo_key.pem -out foo_keyclear.pem

But,I don't like this,because I should save private key without any protection on server,and if sombody access this 
file,he can easily generate a dummy "valid certificate" from same Issuer.
Is this the way that normally used on servers for thier SSL?
They won't use: 
SSLPassPhaseDialog exec:cert/passgenerator
for sending pass to apache and then protect that pass generator?

Regards

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