Configuring HTTPS for the Lepide Web Console

Overview

This article explains how to configure the Lepide Web Console to use HTTPS instead of HTTP by installing an SSL certificate and updating the Apache configuration files.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have the following:

• An SSL certificate.

• The corresponding private key file.

• The password for the certificate (if applicable).

Confirm the Certificate Type

Before starting the configuration, confirm the following with the customer:

• Is the certificate issued by an external Certificate Authority (CA) or is it a self-signed certificate?

• If the certificate is issued by an external CA, kindly provide the name of the Certificate Authority.

Files Required

Share the following files with the customer:

• httpd.conf

• httpd-ssl.conf

Verify the Configuration Files

• Open httpd.conf.

• Search for the following line:

• LoadModule ssl_module

• If the SSL module is present, the correct configuration file is being used.

Update the SSL Configuration

• Open httpd-ssl.conf.

• Locate the following directive:

• SSLCertificateKeyFile

• Update the path and filename to point to the correct private key file.
  

• Locate:

SSLCertificateFile

• Update it with the correct SSL certificate filename.

• Update the following directive:

ServerName

• Replace the existing value with the device/server hostname.

Example:

ServerName YourDeviceName:443

• Save the httpd-ssl.conf file.

Replace the Apache Configuration Files

Step 1 – Stop the Apache Service

Stop the LDSP Apache service.

Step 2 – Replace httpd.conf

Navigate to:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Lepide Data Security Platform\LDSP Web Console\apache\conf

• Rename the existing httpd.conf (for example, to httpd.conf.bak).

• Copy the new httpd.conf into this folder.

Step 3 – Replace httpd-ssl.conf

Navigate to:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Lepide Data Security Platform\LDSP Web Console\apache\conf\extra

• Rename the existing httpd-ssl.conf.

• Copy the updated httpd-ssl.conf into this folder.

Step 4 – Copy the Certificate Files

Copy the following files to:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Lepide Data Security Platform\LDSP Web Console

• SSL Certificate (.crt/.cer)

• Private Key (.key)

Step 5 – Restart Apache

Restart the LDSP Apache service.

Verification

Open a web browser and browse to:

https://<DeviceName>

Replace with the hostname of the Lepide server.

If the SSL certificate has been configured correctly, the Lepide Web Console should open securely over HTTPS.

Expected Result

• The Lepide Web Console is accessible using HTTPS.

• Apache starts successfully without SSL configuration errors.

• The SSL certificate is presented correctly by the browser.

• Secure communication is established between the browser and the Lepide Web Console.