If you don't know the passphrase, you must generate a new keypair, and get that public key certified into a new certificate. (For more information, including the appropriate commands, please refer to the FAQ on openssl.org and any special instructions provided by your CA.)
Apache will use PrivateKeyFile and CertificateFile directives (in the httpd.conf) to figure out what files to load from. It will load without a passphrase complaint if the private key is not encrypted by a passphrase. As a side note, if the machine has the ability to start Apache without a passphrase complaint on bootup but is having trouble when you try to start it manually, then the passphrase is somewhere on the disk (probably in the rc.d script to start Apache, or referenced from there). You might be able to locate it by looking through the startup scripts. Good luck. -Kyle H On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Billy Chan Ting <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there, > > > > Im trying to update an SSL certificate on our server (CentOS) but its asking > for a pass phrase for the server before I can restart httpd and apache. The > guys that created the current expired certificate don't work here anymore. > > > > How can I overwrite the pass phrase? How do I know which key or certificate > file apache is currently referring to? > > Really need your help as our wireless hotspot login is not working at the > moment because apache is not running. > > > > > > Kind regards, > > Billy Chan-Ting > > Systems Analyst/Webmaster > > Computer Services Limited, Apia, SAMOA > > Tel:(685) 20926 ext 31 > > Mobile: 7702615 > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Ground Floor, SLAC Building > > Need a website? www.csl.ws/web > > Having database problems? www.csl.ws/db > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
