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If you enable client authentication, the server validates clients
by checking for trusted certificate authority (CA) root certificates
in the local key database.
For each virtual host, choose
the level and the type of client authentication.
- Specify one of the following values in the configuration file on the
SSLClientAuth directive, for each virtual host stanza .
A virtual host stanza represents a section of the configuration file that applies to one virtual host.
None |
The server requests no client certificate from the client. |
Optional |
The server requests, but does not require, a client certificate.
If presented, the client certificate must prove valid. |
Required |
The server requires a valid certificate from all clients. |
For example, SSLClientAuth required
If you want to use a certificate revocation
list (CRL), add crl, as a second argument for SSLClientAuth.
For example: SSLClientAuth required crl.
- Save the configuration file and restart the server.
- Specify one of the following directives in the configuration file, for each virtual host stanza:
- Save the configuration file and restart
the server.
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