Tomcat 7 SSL configuration

Hello,

I am going to explain how the ssl is configured in tomcat 6-7 (which works along with apache for https). 

1) use the following open ssl command in order to produce the p12 keystore file 

openssl pkcs12 -export -in mycert.crt -inkey mykey.key  -out mycert.p12 -name tomcat -CAfile myCA.crt  -caname root -chain

You are going to be asked for an export password which you are going to use in the next step. Just type your password.

2) In ${TOMCAT_HOME}/conf/server.xml change the following lines 

 <Connector port="8443" protocol="HTTP/1.1" SSLEnabled="true"
               maxThreads="150" scheme="https" secure="true"
               clientAuth="false" sslProtocol="TLS" />

to

  <Connector port="8443" protocol="HTTP/1.1" SSLEnabled="true"
        maxThreads="150" scheme="https" secure="true"
        clientAuth="false" sslProtocol="TLS" 
        SSLCertificateFile="${SSL_CRT_FILE_PATH}" 
        SSLCertificateKeyFile="${SSL_PRIKEY_FILE_PATH}" 
        keystoreFile="${SSL_P12_KEYSTORE_FILE_PATH}" 
        keystorePass="${EXPORT_PASS_IN_STEP_1}" keystoreType="pkcs12"                                                                  />

Restart your tomcat and try it out using 8443 port. (https://localhost:8443/yourAppPath/)
Check tomcat ssl configuration for more information.

Hope this helps you out!
Cheers