hi all thanks for your suggestion on creating ca(following use manual in mod_ssl>faq> "how can i create and use my own ca?" however i still can't get step 3/4 to work-i.e. creating server cert. i can't find the sign.sh nor CA.pl in my system!! i'm using suse6.4 kernel 2.2.14 & when i installed suse i included mod_ssl & openssl. when i search for mod_ssl, what i found was it's in /usr/doc/packages/mod_ssl & the files that look promising ( to substitute for sign.sh) were mkcert.sh & certificate.sh . so i tried /usr/doc/packages/mod_ssl/mkcert.sh server.csr & the result: mkcert.sh:Error:Cannot operate outside the Apache 1.3 source tree. mkcert.sh:Hint:you have to stay inside apache_1.3.x/src there's no apache_1.3.x directory in my system!! o i tried the whole process under all my apaches directory: /usr/include/apache /usr/lib/apache /usr/lib/apache/bin ALL of them returned the same error...can't operate outside Apache 1.3 source tree. glad to hear from u for any hints...i hope i don't have to download & reinstall openssl & mod_ssl! well, thanks in advance tk ===== 0Oo~~:o) Smile! You'r Alive!!! Q:What's peacefulness? A:What's confusion? Peacefulness is the end of confusion. o.0.Oo.o May there be peace in every step we take :o):tk __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/ -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq