Shibboleth Apache Web Server Configuration

Apache Server Configuration

• Enable the Apache to Tomcat Data Transfer Protocol

     Login as a root or Sudo user and Go to the /etc/httpd/conf.d directory and create the proxy_ajp.conf file and Add the following content to enable the apache to tomcat data transfer.

 ProxyPass /idp/ ajp://<Tomcat Host Name or IP Address>:8009/idp/

 For Example, the configuration is

 ProxyPass /idp/ ajp://127.0.0.1:8009/idp/ 

• Enable Apache SSL

      Go to the /etc/httpd/conf.d directory and edit the ssl.conf file. Please modify the following parameters to enable the SSL.
 
     ServerName <Host Name>
     SSLCertificateFile /opt/shibboleth-idp/credentials/idp.crt
     SSLCertificateKeyFile /opt/shibboleth-idp/credentials/idp.key.
 
     I am using the default idp provider certificate and key file to enable the SSL. It is not recommended in production. Please different certificates for the IDP , and Apache Web Server.

>>Follow the Identity Provider Configuration