I converted this blog from Apache2 to Nginx but forgot a step for SSL. With Apache2 to correctly install the SSL cert, you need to include in your config ca.pem and sub.class1.server.ca.pem. See here for more information.
I didn’t realize I had a problem until I pointed my iPhone at my SSL enabled web site.
With Nginx you’ve got
ssl on; ssl_certificate /etc/nginx/ssl/blog.crt; ssl_certificate_key /etc/nginx/ssl/blog.key;
Nginx doesn’t do SSL certificate chaining like Apache2 does. In order to get the ca.pem and sub.class1.server.ca.pem onto your install just append the two files to your certificate file.
curl http://www.startssl.com/certs/sub.class1.server.ca.pem >>blog.crt curl http://www.startssl.com/certs/ca.pem >>blog.crt
I restarted my Nginx server and had no problems since. I continue to be impressed with StartSSL and at some point I will want to purchase a wild card cert for my domain.
August 23, 2010 at 7:18 am
Hi,
Thanks for clarifying how to do this.
A while ago, I too switched to StartSSL. However, I was also unaware of this problem since I at some point had added a permanent exception in Firefox.
All my SSL-sites work like a charm now 🙂
I also agree that purchasing a wild card cert is probably worth the money, but that will have to happen later.
Regards,
escanive
August 23, 2010 at 7:41 pm
You are welcome, glad to be of help.
I have been nothing but totally impressed with StartSSL. The service they provide is top rate.
November 22, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Just another vote for StartSSL, truly wonderful service and support. And you can’t beat the value either.
November 22, 2010 at 8:30 pm
And yeah, thanks for the tip, worked like a charm 🙂
November 23, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Glad to be of help; you really can’t say enough good things about StartSSL.
March 5, 2012 at 8:47 am
Thanks for this post. StartSSL should really add an nginx section on their site.
March 6, 2012 at 6:15 am
You’re welcome, I’m glad this helps.
June 26, 2013 at 6:57 pm
Thanks!!! Works like a charm!
June 29, 2013 at 9:00 am
You’re welcome, I’m glad that post helped you out.
June 26, 2013 at 7:00 pm
PS: StartSSL now have a Nginx install instructions: http://www.startssl.com/?app=42