How to Install and Configure OpenSSL for Apache on Oracle Linux 8.5

To Install and Configure Openssl Certificate for Apache on Oracle linux 8.5

Introduction:

OpenSSL is a general-purpose cryptography library that implements the secure sockets layer (SSL) and transport layer security (TLS) protocols. SSL stands for secure socket layer and, in the simplest terms, it's the standard for keeping an internet connection secure and safeguarding sensitive data that is sent between two systems, preventing criminals from viewing or altering any information sent, including personal details.

Installation Steps:

Step 1: Check the version of OS by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# cat /etc/os-release 
NAME="Oracle Linux Server"
VERSION="8.5"
ID="ol"
ID_LIKE="fedora"
VARIANT="Server"

Step 2: Install the Apache Web Server by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp]# yum -y install httpd
Package            Arch   Version                      Repository         Size
Installing:
 httpd              x86_64 2.4.37-47.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20649+083145da.1
                                                        ol8_appstream     1.4 M
Installing dependencies:
Enabling module streams:
 httpd                     2.4                                                 
Install  7 Packages
Installed:
  httpd-2.4.37-47.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20649+083145da.1.x86_64                    
  httpd-filesystem-2.4.37-47.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20649+083145da.1.noarch         
  httpd-tools-2.4.37-47.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20649+083145da.1.x86_64              
  mod_http2-1.15.7-5.module+el8.6.0+20548+01710940.x86_64                                            
Complete!

Step 3: Enable the services of Apache by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl enable httpd
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/httpd.service → /usr/lib/systemd/system/httpd.service.

Step 4: Start the Services of Apache by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl start httpd

Step 5: Check the Status of Apache by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp linuxhelp]# systemctl status httpd
● httpd.service - The Apache HTTP Server
   Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/httpd.service; enabled; vendor prese>
   Active: active (running) since Sat 2022-05-28 03:31:02 IST; 8s ago
     Docs: man:httpd.service(8)
 Main PID: 39389 (httpd)

Step 6: Add the firewall for http by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
success

Step 7: Add the firewall for https by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
Success

Step 8: Reload the Firewall by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# firewall-cmd --reload
success

Step 9: Install The mod_ssl by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum install mod_ssl*
Installing:
 mod_ssl
     x86_64 1:2.4.37-47.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20649+083145da.1 ol8_appstream 138 k
Install  1 Package
Total download size: 138 k
Installed size: 266 k
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
  Installing       : mod_ssl-1:2.4.37-47.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20649+083145d   1/1 
  Running scriptlet: mod_ssl-1:2.4.37-47.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20649+083145d   1/1 
  Verifying        : mod_ssl-1:2.4.37-47.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20649+083145d   1/1 

Installed:
  mod_ssl-1:2.4.37-47.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20649+083145da.1.x86_64       

Step 10: create the SSL key and certificate by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout /etc/pki/tls/private/apache-selfsigned.key -out /etc/pki/tls/certs/apache-selfsigned.crt
Generating a RSA private key
Country Name (2 letter code) [XX]:IN
State or Province Name (full name) []:TN
Locality Name (eg, city) [Default City]:Chennai
Organization Name (eg, company) [Default Company Ltd]:Example
Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:Test
Common Name (eg, your name or your server's hostname) []:192.168.6.127
Email Address []:abc@gmail.com

Step 11: Create a Directory in Apache root by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# mkdir /var/www/html/test

Step 12: change the directory on following path by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# cd /var/www/html/test

Step 13: Create .html extension file by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp test]# vi index.html
	<h1> welocome To Linuxhelp.com</h1>

Step 14: Give Ownership by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ]# chown -R apache:apache  /var/www/html/test

Step15: Create the VirtualHost configuration by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ~]# vim /etc/httpd/conf.d/test.conf
<virtualhost *:443>
   ServerName linuxhelp1.com
   Documentroot /var/www/html/test
   SSLEngine on
    SSLCertificateFile /etc/pki/tls/certs/apache-selfsigned.crt
    SSLCertificateKeyFile /etc/pki/tls/private/apache-selfsigned.key
</virtualhost>

Step 16: Create host entry by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp ]# vim /etc/hosts
	192.168.6.127 linuxhelp1.com               

Step 17: Restart the Apache server by using the below command

[root@linuxhelp test]# systemctl restart httpd

Step 18: Go to Browser and search your domain as shown in the below image

Step 19: click Advanced and Click Accept the Risk and Continue as shown in the below images

Output

Conclusion

We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to Install and Configure Openssl Certificate for Apache on Oracle linux 8.5 . Your feedback is much welcome.