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=== Remove Key PassPhrase === | === Remove Key PassPhrase === | ||
The following removes a layer of security protection should your webserver be attacked. You should balance the increased risk of this against the improved usability (a common trade-off in the world of security). The server key will no longer be encrypted, which means it can be stolen and re-used to impersonate your server, opening you up to a [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack man in the middle attack]. | The following removes a layer of security protection should your webserver be attacked. You should balance the increased risk of this against the improved usability (a common trade-off in the world of security). The server key will no longer be encrypted, which means it can be stolen and re-used to impersonate your server, opening you up to a [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack man in the middle attack], but it does mean that your webserver will start with the OS, or can be restarted without manual interaction being required. | ||
# Create a backup of the server key | # Create a backup of the server key | ||