Q: I generated the generic SSL certificate, but I'm not sure what to do next. The WebsiteOS says:
"Place any files you need to use over SSL in the "/secure" and "/secure-cgi-bin" directories that have been created for you in your home directory. "
What files do I put there?
A: Using SSL is almost like having another site. You need to put all the files you want to encrypt in the /secure folder including HTML pages and the .gif and .jpg files which make up the page.
The address of these pages will be
https://www.securewebexchange.com/domain.com/
if you are using the generic SSL certificate or
https://www.domain.com
if you installed your own certificate via the SSL Manager.
You should put CGI scripts you want to run over HTTPS in the /secure-cgi-bin folder.
The address of these scripts will be
https://www.securewebexchange.com/domain.com/cgi-bin/
if you are using the generic SSL certificate or
https://www.domain.com/cgi-bin/
if you installed your own certificate using the SSL Manager.
Note that even though you put files in the /secure-cgi-bin folder, you need to address them using /cgi-bin.
If you are trying to use the SSL for an order form, you may want to look at EZStoreMaker or EZStoreMakerPRO in the WebsiteOS. They encrypt orders and store them in a secure database that you can securely access via an SSL web page. Check out the WebsiteOS help for more info on them.
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