[Tutorial] How to convert a .pfx file for use with Apache

Since Facebook is going to require a secure canvas (and secure tab) URL starting October 1, 2011, SSL certificates are quickly becoming the new kids on the block. That is, if you want your Facebook applications and tabs to make it past October 1.

I ordered a wildcard SSL certificate for my domain and, for some reason, I got it in the form of a password-protected .pfx file. Great if you want to install it on an IIS server (which I did want and it took me 5 minutes), not so good if you want to install it on an Apache server (which I also did want and it took almost 2 days, mainly because I knew nothing about Apache and SSL). Continuă să citești