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Last Modified: 2010-07-09 10:14:02.0

TN 7563 - How is the Chain certificate installed in Apache?

Question:

How do I install Entrust Chain certificate in Apache server?

 

Answer:

To install the Entrust Chain certificate on your Apache server:

 

1. Copy the chain certificate, from the certificate pick up page, and paste it into a text editor. The certificate should have this form:

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----

MIIETTCCAzWgAwIBAgIESyDyzjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADCBsTELMAkGA1UE

BhMCVVMxFjAUBgNVBAoTDUVudHJ1c3QsIEluYy4xOTA3BgNVBAsTMHd3dy5l

.

.

.

Fr4NBGoyp0TvTLv9/mIyijCD+AVs+U7vY20nTPeGUsKAFI+u0Hy7MduF8Pt2

8lwRdW7dJnvVl+igWtI/0yXfZahFsPDCl1naLrhazeritKllugMtCXqWlRmA

uyCntu+draHBu/JihC8135lB8XvhYaZlbg==

-----END CERTIFICATE-----

 

Make sure to copy the

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----

and the

-----END CERTIFICATE-----

and that there is no trailing spaces or carriage returns. Save the text file using a .crt file extension.

 

Note: The certificate can be downloaded from https://www.entrust.net/downloads/binary/entrust_l1c.cer

rename the file to a .crt file extension.

 

2. Open your server’s HTTPD.CONF file and locate your virtual host entry for the domain to be secured by this certificate.

 

3. Add the following line under the virtual host entry of your site/domain in the HTTPD.CONF file:

SSLCertificateChainFile <path to certificate>/<chain certificate>.crt

 

The Chain Certificate has been installed.

You will have to stop then start your website for the changes to take effect

 

Affected Products:

• Entrust Certificate Services Enhanced Service Account Version Not Applicable Language Not Applicable Platform Not Applicable