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gAMBOOKa
Asked: 2011-02-18 10:43:53 +0800 CST

How can I install mod_ssl on an existing Apache2 installation without recompiling Apache

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Updated question

Older question

Is mod_ssl not for versions of Apache over 1.3.41? I've got version 2.2.17 (currently latest)

http://www.modssl.org/

Original question

./configure --with-apxs=/usr/local/apache/bin/apxs
Configuring mod_ssl/2.8.30 for Apache/1.3.39
./configure:Error: Installed Apache doesn't contain Extended API (EAPI)

That's strange because my Apache version is 2.2.17

/etc/init.d/httpd -v
Server version: Apache/2.2.17 (Unix)
centos apache-2.2 mod-ssl

3 Answers

  1. On a solaris SunOS xxxxxxxxxx5.10 Generic_150400-18 sun4v sparc SUNW,T5240 I built the mod_ssl with the following features

    • installed in the apache module dir
    • edited httpd.conf to include LoadModule ssl_module modules/mod_ssl.so

    bash# apxs -L/path/to/openssl/dir -I/path/to/openssl/dir/include -Wc,-fPIC -i -a -c mod_ssl.c

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  2. For Centos/Fedora distro, install mod_ssl

    #yum search mod_ssl
#yum install mod_ssl

    Then restart apache and check for ssl module.

    #httpd -M | grep -i ssl
 ssl_module (shared)
Syntax OK
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  3. Best Answer

    No, Apache2 contains an own mod_ssl, you can compile it in by specifying --enable-ssl on the configure command when compiling Apache.

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