
Source iption
builtin Internal function that uses the current time, process ID,
and an extract of the Apache scoreboard data to seed
the generator.
file:name External file, such as the kernel random number source
devices.
exec:prog External program. Note that this source is not recom-
mended for use with connect.
Descr
SSLRandomF ile
SSLRandomFile filename bytes
Contexts: G* Compatibility: Apache-SSL 1.31
Specifies the source of random bytes that are read at server startup.
SSLRandomF ilePerConnection
SSLRandomFilePerConnection filename bytes
Contexts: G* Compatibility: Apache-SSL
Specifies the source of random bytes that are read when a new ses-
sion is being negotiated.
StrongholdLicenseF ile
StrongholdLicenseFile filename
Contexts: GV Compatibility: Stronghold
Specifies the filename of the Stronghold license file.
Cer tificates
Certificates contain the subject’s public key, information about
the certificate, the identity of the subject and of the issuer
(certificate authority, or CA), and a digital signature that is a
checksum of the information in the certificate encrypted with
the issuer’s private key. The validity of the signature can be
checked by calculating the checksum and comparing it with
the signature decrypted with the issuer’s public key. If the
issuing CA’s certificate is available, it is used to authenticate
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