Search code examples
linuxapachehttpsssl-certificatetomcat7

SSL certificates configuration query for tomcat APR connector

I am trying to move my application from HTTP to HTTPS using SSL certificates. I have configured my Apache httpd conf. file to listen to HTTPS port along with the path where my certificates are placed.

Now my HTTPD process is running fine. I am trying to connect my tomcat server using mod_jk connector. So should I have to mention the same SSL certificates which I configured in Apache httpd conf. to tomcat APR connector in server.xml in order to achieve secure connectivity between them?

Can anyone help me to clear my doubts?

Thanks, Anshu

Solution

  • Mod_JK usages AJP protocol to connect Apache and backend Tomcat server. You can not use SSL connector in between Apache and tomcat, so Apache certificate is not required at the tomcat level. If you want to use mod_jk application in SSL VirtualHost then simply add JKMount in SSL VirtualHost.