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Date:  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:46:21 +0100
From:  Dogsbody <dan (at mark) dogsbody.org>
Subject:  [coba-e:10892] Re: two SSL certificates on the same IP through BQ
To:  coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
Message-Id:  <47121DAD.4020707 (at mark) dogsbody.org>
In-Reply-To:  <47121748.4080802 (at mark) zbronx.com>
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> Has anyone tried having two SSL certificates over the same IP on BQ?
> I dont think its possible, but doesnt hurt to ask..

I'm afraid it's just not possible due to the way that encryption works (not a BQ 
limitation).

All data being sent to the server is encrypted before the browser send through 
the details of which website it wants.  There is no way for the system to know 
to know which certificate to use as it hasn't been told the site yet (and it 
can't be told the site unless the data is encrypted)!

The only way to run multiple SSL sites on a server is buy using multiple IP's OR 
running them on different port numbers with the same IP.  This second option 
though is not supported by BQ and will require you to hack some config files around.

Dan