How to Enable Apache SSL on Linux Mint 18

May 4, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Mint 18 Enabling Apache SSL Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Enable Apache SSL in Mint 18.x Sara/Serena/Sonya/Sylvia LTS GNU/Linux Desktops.

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  1. 1. Launching Terminal App

    Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Open Terminal
  2. 2. Enabling Apache SSL

    Now to Enable Apache SSL
    Simply run:

    sudo a2enmod ssl
    sudo a2ensite default-ssl
    sudo service apache2 reload
  3. 3. Configuring SSL Domain

    To Review the Apache Default SSL Configuration for localhost.

    cat /etc/apache2/sites-available/default-ssl.conf

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    To Edit it you may use the nano Editor like:
    sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/default-ssl.conf
    Finally, Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.
  4. 4. Testing Apache SSL

    After you can Test the Domain over SSL
    For a Localhost:

    https://localhost

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