Chapter 7. Configuring mod_cluster with SSL
In the previous chapter, we learned how to use SSL with JK (mod_jk). In this chapter, we will check the design of mod_cluster first, and discuss how it can be used with SSL. Then we will learn how to configure the httpd and EAP6 servers so that they can use SSL.
First, let's check the design of mod_cluster.
The design of mod_cluster
As we have seen in the last chapter, JK uses the AJP13 protocol between the load balancer and worker nodes. In comparison to JK, mod_cluster allows us to secure its communication channels.
In design, mod_cluster uses three channels for communication: the advertising channel, the management channel, and the proxy channel. mod_cluster allows us to secure the communication in the ...
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