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Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

dfl1955 — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 13:45:42 GMT

Is there a setting on the hub required if using apache and ssl?

Does anyone have an example of a site config file for such a server?

Dave

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

licquorice — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 14:23:47 GMT

@dfl1955 wrote:

Is there a setting on the hub required if using apache and ssl?

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

dfl1955 — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 14:57:39 GMT

Do you have an example of a config file?

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

licquorice — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:00:54 GMT

No, sorry. You would be better asking on either an Apache forum or your operating system's forum. It's not a BT thing.

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

jac_95 — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:30:20 GMT

The BT Smart Hub's firewall is just controlling what can go in and out based on a Layer 3 network. So source IP addresses, destination IP addresses, port and protocol. It's not doing any TLS termination, mutual SSL auth, ect...

As @licquorice has said you'll need to onto the Apache developer forum or the developer forum of the software or hardware you're trying configure and use.

Tip though, some opensource certificate authorities such as let's encrypt have packages you can use that help automate the configuration and rotate the certificate for you that work with Nginx or Apache.

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

ptrduffy — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:37:58 GMT

If you just want the hub settings to forward traffic to an Apache server on your home network, it should be as simple as forwarding TCP ports 80 and 443 to your server's internal IP address.

The rules are configured in 'Advanced Settings -> Firewall -> Port Forwarding'

You should then be able to connect from outside your home network to that server using your public IP address. Bear in mind that this can change following a hub restart.

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

dfl1955 — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:24:46 GMT

On my hub, the firewall rules for http and https are separate. I needed to install a second rule for https on the firewalls panel.

BT Home Hub 5 (Type A) | Software version 4.7.5.1.83.8.264

Thanks for your help. <nosarcasm>

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

dfl1955 — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:27:35 GMT

It seems I had discovered the correct apache configs, the problem was I needed an https firewall rule.

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

dfl1955 — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:29:04 GMT

Thank you I consider this the best answer. Could whoever marked this as complete change the pointer to @ptrduffy 's reply.

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

muskina — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:08:55 GMT

For Apache with SSL, you need to enable SSL module and configure the VirtualHost with your .crt and .key files. In the hub settings, ensure the base URL uses https:// to match your SSL setup. A simple example includes <VirtualHost *:443>, SSLEngine on, and paths to your certificate files. Restart Apache after changes.

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

licquorice — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:18:37 GMT

This is a two and a half year old thread.

Re: Hub settings for an apache server using SSL

dfl1955 — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:33:49 GMT

And does not address the question asked!!