Error from ssl wrapper: Unable to produce a valid Apache configuration file.

[park6469]

I tried to install an SSL recently on one of my shared hosting servers and received the following error after trying to install the Key/SSL cert:

Error from ssl wrapper: Unable to produce a valid Apache configuration file.

I have installed SSL's on this server before, but this is the first time I have received this message. I have tried to restart Apache (litespeed actually), and even the cPanel service. I am reluctant to rebuild Apache using the EasyApache feture right now because I am afraid to break customers' sites.

Any recommendations on how to troubleshoot this further?

[cPanelDon]

I tried to install an SSL recently on one of my shared hosting servers and received the following error after trying to install the Key/SSL cert:

Error from ssl wrapper: Unable to produce a valid Apache configuration file.

I have installed SSL's on this server before, but this is the first time I have received this message. I have tried to restart Apache (litespeed actually), and even the cPanel service. I am reluctant to rebuild Apache using the EasyApache feture right now because I am afraid to break customers' sites.

Any recommendations on how to troubleshoot this further?

Does the issue still occur after disabling LiteSpeed, so that Apache/httpd is used instead of LiteSpeed?

[wtl]

I always have this problem too, and we run Apache (2.0 or 2.2 on all servers and none of them will properly install an SSL cert from within the control panel.)

[AcenetBD]

Same issue here on multiple servers. All have standard cPanel sanctioned Apache builds with no errors. The SSLs install fine in WHM, just not a user's cPanel.

Error is:

"Unable to Reproduce a Valid Apache Config File"

'service httpd configtest' results in: Syntax OK

seems like a new bug.

[asent]

I've seen that error too. Latest STABLE. Worked around it with manual edits to the apache config (vhost).

[AcenetBD]

I have a ticket/bug report open on this, I'll update this thread with any relevant information.

[AcenetBD]

The issue with cPanel SSL installs in our case was related to mod_security. 3 mod_security rules were being triggered when attempting to install an SSL via cPanel.

However, after commenting out those 3 rules the "Unable to produce a valid Apache configuration file." error persisted. Disabling mod_security completely did resolve the issue, but this didn't really make sense because no rules were being triggered. Why would mod_security be the culprit if no rules were being triggered?

At the advice of the cPanel tech helping me, I reinstalled mod_security by recompiling Apache. I just ran EasyApace with all of the same existing settings. This worked. SSLs can now be installed via a user's cPanel with mod_security enabled.

Unfortunately I cannot say what the issue actually was. Just that recompiling Apache with all of existing settings fixed it.