Enabling Apache 2 SSL for Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Enable SSL Connection Port 443 for Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn i386/amd64 Linux.
The Procedure Described here is the Easiest one to Quick Start with Apache SSl on a Development Environment
Inside the Guide to Enabling SSL Apache Connection Ubuntu you will find Link to How to Generate and SetUp a Valid SSL Signed Certificate for FREE on Ubuntu Server/Desktop.
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Login into Server Shell.
Or Open a Command Line Terminal Window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).Ctrl+Alt+T
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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Enabling Apache SSL.
sudo a2enmod ssl
sudo a2ensite default-ssl
sudo service apache2 reload
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Review the Apache Default SSL Configuration for localhost.
cat /etc/apache2/sites-available/default-ssl.conf
How to Generate a Free SSL Signed Certificate
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After you can Test Access the Domain over SSL.
For a Server (Example):
https://101.102.103.104
For a Desktop:
https://localhost