From 2445fe9be979f364e514d64a0f333b33f7f52b3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Silke Meyer Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2015 18:26:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Markdown headings --- doc/SSL.md | 18 ++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/SSL.md b/doc/SSL.md index 766b063709..7a9fa3cd4d 100644 --- a/doc/SSL.md +++ b/doc/SSL.md @@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ That means that you won't need to configure SSL at all - it will simply work out If that isn't your idea of doing things, read on... -**Shared hosts** +Shared hosts +--- If you are using a shared host on a domain of your own, your provider may well offer to obtain and install the certificate for you. You will then only need to apply and pay for it – and everything will be set up. @@ -23,7 +24,8 @@ Just make sure the certificate is for the address that Friendica uses: e.g. myow The above ought to be the most common scenario for Friendica sites, making the rest of this article superfluous for most people. -**Obtaining a certificate yourself** +Obtaining a certificate yourself +--- Alternatively, a few shared hosting providers may ask you to obtain and upload the certificate yourself. @@ -39,7 +41,8 @@ But for shared hosts, there will usually be an easy web tool for this. Note: Your certificate is usually restricted to one subdomain. When you apply for the certificate, make sure it’s for the domain and subdomain Friendica uses: e.g. myownfriendica.com or friendica.myserver.com. -**Getting a free StartSSL certificate** +Getting a free StartSSL certificate +--- StartSSL’s website attempts to guide you through the process of obtaining a free certificate, but some people end up frustrated. We really recommend working your way through the steps on the site very slowly and carefully. @@ -62,7 +65,8 @@ These are sub.class1.server.ca.pem and ca.pem. If you have already overlooked this step, you can download those files here: http://www.startssl.com/?app=21 But once again, the very best way of doing things is not to quit the StartSSL site until you are completely done and your https certificate is up and working. -**Virtual private and dedicated servers (using StartSSL free)** +Virtual private and dedicated servers (using StartSSL free) +--- The rest of this document is slightly more complicated, but it’s only for people running Friendica on a virtual private or dedicated server. Everyone else can stop reading at this point. @@ -97,7 +101,8 @@ Don't redirect to SSL in your Apache settings. Friendica's own admin panel has a special setting for SSL policy. Please use this facility instead. -**Mixing certificates on Apache – StartSSL and others (self-signed)** +Mixing certificates on Apache – StartSSL and others (self-signed) +--- Many people using a virtual private or dedicated server will be running more than Friendica on it. They will probably want to use SSL for other sites they run on the server, too. @@ -146,7 +151,8 @@ But if you're savvy about alternatives like that, you will probably be able to f Just restart Apache when you're done, whichever way you decide to do it. -**StartSSL on Nginx** +StartSSL on Nginx +--- First, update to the latest Friendica code. Then follow the above instructions to get your free certificate.