[Opensim-dev] Using ssl in OpenSim

[James Hughes]

On 11/29/2011 10:41 AM, Fleep Tuque wrote:
> Following up on this thread, I'm looking into SSL for opensim to
> increase username and password security, but I'm pretty novice at server
> administration in general so I'm not sure I understand enough to even
> ask the right questions.
>
> Our Opensim 0.7.2 install is running in grid mode on Windows Server
> 2008/IIS.  I've found information about installing the security
> certificate and I think I generally understand what to do there, but I
> just want to make sure I understand the process and how it works before
> I go through the process of requesting a cert from our InfoSec department.
>
> Reading the information in the thread below, I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1)  Is it possible to have Diva's wifi account creation process done
> through https if I follow these steps?  It's the usernames and passwords
> I'm most concerned about.
>

I'm not familiar with all the workings of the Diva Distro. But the 
Robust server will talk https, so I imagine that it would be possible. 
Just follow the example configuration to try it.

> 2)  Is this only for remote admin applications or does this encrypt all
> traffic between the viewer and the server too?
>

It's not for the viewer traffic at this point. I think most of that is 
done through firewalls and proxies.

> Sorry if these are stupid questions and many thanks in advance if anyone
> has more information or can explain Opensim SSL for Dummies style.  ;)
>

Haa, not at all - hope it helps.


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