Configured Apache and DNS for HTTPS access

• Day: 2025-07-30
• Time: 21:05 to 21:55
• Project: Dev
• Workspace: WP 2: Operational
• Status: Completed
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
• Tags: Apache, HTTPS, DNS, SSL, Troubleshooting

Description

Session Goal

The primary goal of this session was to configure Apache and DNS settings to enable HTTPS access for the domain journal.matuteiglesias.link.

Key Activities

• Configured Apache virtual host for the subdomain and assessed DNS settings.
• Validated HTTPS configuration and identified DNS-related issues preventing server access.
• Conducted troubleshooting for Apache server and SSL configuration, including port listening and firewall settings.
• Configured AWS EC2 Security Group to resolve HTTPS request timeouts by opening port 443.
• Implemented routing solutions for static site and SPA on Apache using .htaccess and mod_rewrite.
• Addressed asset loading issues in SPAs by managing CSS and JS paths.

Achievements

• Successfully configured Apache for HTTPS access, resolving DNS and SSL issues.
• Implemented security and routing configurations on AWS and Apache.
• Improved SPA functionality by fixing routing and asset loading issues.

Pending Tasks

• Monitor DNS propagation and SSL certificate validity to ensure continued access.
• Further test SPA routing and asset loading in different environments.

Evidence

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