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You can remove a passphrase from an SSL certificate using OpenSSL. This will avoid Apache prompting for a passphrase every time it is started.
See Also
Engaging Cluster DocumentationRemove key file password | Cloudflare SSL/TLS docsHow to prevent ssh key passphrase prompt every time you launch WSLHow to reset Chrome sync passphrase | Google Workspace Knowledge CenterTo remove the passphrase from an SSL certificate
- Remove any existing soft links to certificate and key files.
# rm -f /etc/pki/tls/private/localhost.key
- Backup existing key file.
# cp /usr/local/st/conf/https.key /usr/local/st/conf/https-st_orig.key
- On the SecureTrack server, run
opensslto create a new certificate without a passphrase.# openssl rsa -in /usr/local/st/conf/https-st_orig.key -out /usr/local/st/conf/https.key
- Create new soft links to the key files.
# ln -s /usr/local/st/conf/https.key /etc/pki/tls/private/localhost.key
- Change ownership and permission of your SSL certificate.
# chown st:st /usr/local/st/conf/https.key
# chmod 0640 /usr/local/st/conf/https.key - Restart HTTPD:
# systemctl restarthttpd
