HTTP/HTTPS

Assignment: 
Install and configure an HTTP server.

Requirements: 

• Configure the HTTP server to handle requests for multiple DNS names.
• Configure the HTTP server to use a server-side scripting language.
• Configure the HTTP server to use HTTPS.
• Install and configure a web-based mail system.

Configure the HTTP server to handle requests for multiple DNS domains: 

• Configure virtual hosts for at least two virtual hosts.
• Create directories for the documents inside of /var/www, named after the domain name. For example, /var/www/yourdomain for your domain.
• Make sure to add any necessary DNS entrys.
• Create a unique web site for each of the virtual hosts.

Configure the HTTP server to have a HTTPS site: 

• Configure a virtual host that uses HTTPS.
• Create a distinct directory for the documents of this site.
• Make sure to add any necessary DNS entrys.
• Create a unique web site for this virtual host.

Install and configure a web-based mail system: 

• Download and install the SquirrelMail web application from www.squirrelmail.org.
• This should be installed on your https site.
• Use your MTA and IMAPS servers to facilitate the mail application.
• Note that this will require the installation of PHP.

Pass-off Procedure: 

• Use the CIT submission system.
• Submit a text file named web_info.txt. This file must be a plain text file, with the following format:

  ip:    ip address of web server
  
  site1: fully qualified domain name of first web site
  
  site2: fully qualified domain name of second web site
  
  site3: fully qualified domain name of secure web site
  

  For example, my file would look like this:

  ip:    144.38.212.55
  
  site1: site1.horgoth.com
  
  site2: site2.horgoth.com
  
  site3: site1.horgoth.com
  

  Note that my secure site uses the same name as my first site. This is not required.