Knowledgebase: Apache/SSL
I
want HTTPS, secure http, does the Burningbulb server provide this?
You can use HTTPS (secure http) with our servers. You would simply need
to purchase the secure certificate from a third party and install it on
our servers. You should find everything that you need within the control
panel.
How
do I access my domain using a secure certificate?
Burningbulb servers are not equipped with a server wide secure certificate.
Therefore to access your website securely you would first need to purchase
a secure certificate. These certicates can be purchased from companies
like Verisign or Thwarte. After purchasing and configuring you certificate
you can create different secure pages on your site. These pages can be
accessed by simply visiting the page. A secure page will show an address
ot https instad of simply http.
What
path do I use to access a global CGI script securely?
To access a global CGI script, such as formmail.pl, on our servers securely,
simply modify the following line of code: https://<yourdomain>/cgi-sys/formmail.pl.
So, for example, if your domain is burningbulb.net, you would use: https://burningbulb.net/cgi-sys/formmail.pl.
However you will have to have a referer header in order to via the script.
If not the system will not allow access.
How
can I securely access a web page?
For accounts with their own certificates call the file from within your
html pages, scripts or browser using:
- https://$domain.com/file.html
To call file in personal cgi-bin:
- https://$domain.com/cgi-bin/file.html
To call file in global cgi-bin:
- https://$domain.com/cgi-sys/file.html
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What
should I do if my browser is telling me my secure certificate is bad?
Some browsers need to be updated in order to recognize the newer Thawte/Verisign
certificates. Please visit Verisign for more instructions. There is a
two minute update available for Thawte certificates at http://www.thawte.com/certs/server/rollover.html.
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What
type of secure certificate does Burningbulb.net use?
To handle secure transactions Burningbulb has chosen Thwarte for their
secure certificate provider. For information on purchasing your own Thawte
certificate please contact them directly at www.thwarte.com
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