Apache, SSL and Tomcat

["Wilson, Graeme" <GW...@wpdslajolla.wpds.com>]

Hi,
	We are starting a web development project for our product - and are
looking to implement apache with Java servlets and require support for Java
servlets 2.2 ( don`t ask me why we need 2.2 - I was just told to do it ;-) 

Tomcat seemed like a good choice.  However I`m not 100% clear on how Tomcat
communicates.  

	We require all communication from the client browser to the server
to be Via SSL.  I noticed that Tomcat listens on a different port - am I
right in assuming then that communication will not be via SSL.

Excuse my ignorance on this topic - but I`m new to web development and find
myself on a steep learning curve - but hey at least it`s fun work ;-)


Graeme Wilson
Oracle DBA / Systems Admin
SPIRENT Systems - Aerospace solutions.
" Focused on the business of flight "

Based at: 
7590 Fay Avenue 
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone:+858 454 0028 x298
Fax:    +858 454 7891

Re: Apache, SSL and Tomcat

[Steven Punte <st...@hamsoft.com>]

Apache, SSL and TomcatGraeme:

    The most common setup is for you clients browsers 
    to communicate to Apache, and then have apache
    communicate to tomcate for servlets and JSP pages.
    Apache normally listens on port 80.  Communication 
    to tomcat I believe is on port 8007.

    In this manner, apache can perform the task like
    serving .html and .gif files without tomcat being
    involved.  Also apache can perform logging activities
    and SSL.

    


STeve Punte
e-Business Software Architect
Technologent Inc
stevep@technologent.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Wilson, Graeme 
  To: tomcat-user@jakarta.apache.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 12:08 PM
  Subject: Apache, SSL and Tomcat


  Hi, 
          We are starting a web development project for our product - and are looking to implement apache with Java servlets and require support for Java servlets 2.2 ( don`t ask me why we need 2.2 - I was just told to do it ;-) 

  Tomcat seemed like a good choice.  However I`m not 100% clear on how Tomcat communicates.  

          We require all communication from the client browser to the server to be Via SSL.  I noticed that Tomcat listens on a different port - am I right in assuming then that communication will not be via SSL.

  Excuse my ignorance on this topic - but I`m new to web development and find myself on a steep learning curve - but hey at least it`s fun work ;-)



  Graeme Wilson 
  Oracle DBA / Systems Admin 
  SPIRENT Systems - Aerospace solutions. 
  " Focused on the business of flight " 

  Based at: 
  7590 Fay Avenue 
  La Jolla, CA 92037 
  Phone:+858 454 0028 x298 
  Fax:    +858 454 7891