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[potent oasis]

i have my fullstack app (Spring + react) running on remote server. But it runs on address "ipOfServer:8080". How to remove the ":8080", so it will be just "ipOfServer/" and after "myDomain.com/"?

[paper wraith]

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To remove the ":8080" from your app's URL, you can configure your server to run on port 80, which is the default HTTP port. Here are the steps to achieve this:

1. Update your Spring backend:

   • Open the configuration file of your Spring application (e.g., application.properties or application.yml).
   • Set the server port to 80 by adding or modifying the following line:

     server.port=80
     

2. Update your React frontend:

   • In your React project, open the package.json file.
   • Add a "proxy" field at the top-level and set it to your backend server URL without the port number. For example:

     "proxy": "http://ipOfServer"
     

   • Save the file.

3. Build and deploy your application:

   • Build your React frontend by running npm run build in your project's root directory.
   • This will generate a production-ready build of your React app.
   • Copy the generated build files to a location accessible by your Spring backend (e.g., a folder within your Spring project).
   • Deploy both your backend and frontend on the remote server.

Now, when you access your application using "ipOfServer", it should work without specifying the port number. The requests will be automatically proxied to the backend running on port 80.

Note: Make sure that port 80 is not blocked by any firewall or security settings on your remote server.

[wispy axle]

hi there!

i think the proxy approach may work

but if it's not, then you may need to get the hostname from window.location

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Location

check this playground

[potent oasis]

Hello!

[potent oasis]

but if i use domain instead of ip, will it work?

[wispy axle]

i think yes

[potent oasis]

Do you know, how to connect server to domain?

[wispy axle]

🤔

what server

[potent oasis]

i asked on linux server and as funny as it sounds, nobody answered

[potent oasis]

remote server

[potent oasis]

i host my web site. now its url is : "ip:8080". How to turn it into "myDomain.com/"?

[wispy axle]

the hosting provider must give you the domain

if you buy a linux vm , you must already have a domain name like org.yourapp.com

[potent oasis]

I bought it from another provider

i just have no idea, how to use it

[wispy axle]

you should get in touch with them

https://tenor.com/view/kermit-alo-kermit-the-frog-muppets-muppet-gif-27334376

[potent oasis]

https://tenor.com/view/fbi-calling-tom-gif-12699976

[potent oasis]

Fira

i am dmb and silly

everything worked, but i was trying to use https

and if i use http, web site is there!

[wispy axle]

what ?

i don't get what u mean

[potent oasis]

http://myDomain.com:8080 works

but https:// does not

[wispy axle]

alright good then

but it's not secured

[potent oasis]

yes, so i need sertificate

[wispy axle]

👍

[potent oasis]

by the way

[potent oasis]

port should be 443, not 80

to get https

[paper wraith]

Yes, if you package your frontend into a Spring Boot application, it means that your frontend code will be served by the Spring Boot server. Spring Boot is a Java-based framework that allows you to create standalone, production-grade applications that can serve both backend and frontend components. By packaging your frontend code with Spring Boot, you can deploy and run your entire application on a single server.

To set up HTTPS for your Spring Boot app, you need to follow these steps:

1. Obtain an SSL certificate: You can either generate a self-signed certificate or purchase one from a trusted certificate authority (CA). If you are using a self-signed certificate, you may need to import it into the trust store of the client that will be accessing your app.

2. Configure Spring Boot to use HTTPS: Open the application.properties file in your project and add the following properties:

   server.port=8443
   server.ssl.key-store-type=PKCS12
   server.ssl.key-store=classpath:keystore.p12
   server.ssl.key-store-password=your_keystore_password
   server.ssl.key-alias=your_key_alias
   

   Replace keystore.p12 with the path to your keystore file, your_keystore_password with the password for your keystore, and your_key_alias with the alias of your key within the keystore.

3. Enable HTTP to HTTPS redirection (optional): If you want to redirect all HTTP requests to HTTPS, add the following property in application.properties:

   server.ssl.redirect=true
   

4. Run your application: Start your Spring Boot application, and it should now be accessible over HTTPS on port 8443.

Note: If you are using Spring Security in your application, you may need additional configuration for HTTPS.

To generate a self-signed SSL certificate, you can follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to generate the certificate.
3. Generate a private key using the following command:

   openssl genrsa -out private.key 2048
   

4. Generate a certificate signing request (CSR) using the following command:

   openssl req -new -key private.key -out csr.pem
   

   You will be prompted to enter information such as your organization name, common name (domain name), etc. Fill in the required details.
5. Generate the self-signed certificate using the following command:

   openssl x509 -req -days 365 -in csr.pem -signkey private.key -out certificate.crt
   

   This will create a self-signed SSL certificate valid for 365 days.
6. You now have two files: private.key (the private key) and certificate.crt (the self-signed SSL certificate).

Note: Self-signed certificates are not trusted by default in web browsers and may display security warnings when accessed by users. They are mainly used for testing or internal purposes. For production use, it is recommended to obtain a trusted SSL certificate from a recognized Certificate Authority (CA).

[wispy axle]

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[paper wraith]

To generate a CA SSL certificate, follow these steps:

1. Install OpenSSL: Download and install OpenSSL on your computer if you haven't already. OpenSSL is an open-source toolkit that provides SSL/TLS encryption.

2. Create a private key: Open a command prompt or terminal and navigate to the OpenSSL bin directory. Run the following command to generate a private key:

   openssl genpkey -algorithm RSA -out ca.key
   

3. Create a certificate signing request (CSR): Use the private key generated in the previous step to create a CSR by running the following command:

   openssl req -new -key ca.key -out ca.csr
   

4. Fill in the CSR details: You will be prompted to enter various details such as country, state, organization, etc. Fill in these details accurately.

5. Self-sign the CSR: To self-sign the CSR and create a CA certificate, run the following command:

   openssl x509 -req -in ca.csr -signkey ca.key -out ca.crt
   

6. Verify the CA certificate: You can verify the generated CA certificate using this command:

   openssl x509 -text -noout -in ca.crt
   

7. Distribute the CA certificate: Now that you have generated your CA SSL certificate, you can distribute it to clients or use it for signing other certificates.

Note: Generating a CA SSL certificate is just one part of setting up your own Certificate Authority (CA). Proper security measures and practices should be followed when operating as a CA to ensure trustworthiness and security of issued certificates.

[paper wraith]

In a Spring Boot project, developers typically store keystore files in the resources directory. The resources directory is a standard location for storing static files, configuration files, and other resources that are packaged with the application.

Within the resources directory, developers often create a separate folder called "keystore" or "ssl" to store keystore files. This helps in organizing and managing the keystore files separately from other resources.

For example, the file path for a keystore file could be: src/main/resources/keystore/keystore.p12

It is important to ensure that the keystore file is properly secured and access to it is restricted to authorized personnel only.

Yes, you should download OpenSSL in order to use OpenSSL commands in the command prompt. OpenSSL is an open-source software library that provides cryptographic functions and tools, including the OpenSSL command-line utility. By downloading and installing OpenSSL, you will have access to these commands in your command prompt or terminal.

[potent oasis]

WHY DID NOT YOU TELL EARLIER, BLACK FROGO???!!?!

[potent oasis]

Firas never sleeps

[paper wraith]

In the context of setting up HTTPS for a Spring Boot application, a key alias refers to the name given to an entry in the keystore that holds the private key and corresponding certificate. The key alias is used to identify the specific key pair to be used for SSL/TLS encryption.

Here's an example of how to use a key alias in a Spring Boot application:

1. Generate a self-signed certificate using keytool:

keytool -genkeypair -alias myalias -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -keystore keystore.p12 -validity 3650

This command generates a self-signed certificate with an alias "myalias" and stores it in a keystore file named "keystore.p12".

2. Configure Spring Boot to use the generated keystore and key alias in your application.properties file:

server.port=8443
server.ssl.key-store=classpath:keystore.p12
server.ssl.key-store-password=your_keystore_password
server.ssl.key-alias=myalias

Make sure to replace "your_keystore_password" with the actual password you set during the keystore generation.

3. Run your Spring Boot application, and it will now serve HTTPS requests on port 8443 using the specified keystore and key alias.

Note: In production environments, it is recommended to use certificates signed by trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs) instead of self-signed certificates.

[paper wraith]

To solve the issue "Could not load store from 'src/main/resources/keystore/keystore.p12'", you can follow these steps:

1. Verify the file path: Make sure that the keystore.p12 file is located in the correct directory, which is 'src/main/resources/keystore/' in this case. Double-check the spelling and capitalization of the directory and file name.

2. Check file permissions: Ensure that you have read access to the keystore.p12 file. Right-click on the file, go to Properties, and make sure that the Read permission is enabled for your user account.

3. Confirm file existence: Confirm that the keystore.p12 file actually exists in the specified location. You can navigate to the directory using a file explorer or use terminal commands like 'ls' (for Unix-based systems) or 'dir' (for Windows) to list files in that directory.

4. Clean and rebuild project: If you recently added or modified the keystore.p12 file, it's possible that your project needs to be cleaned and rebuilt to recognize the changes. In your IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse), go to Build > Clean Project or use any equivalent option available.

5. Check classpath configuration: Ensure that your project's classpath is correctly configured to include the 'src/main/resources' directory as a resource folder. This step may vary depending on your build tool (e.g., Maven, Gradle). For example, in Maven, you can add this configuration in your pom.xml:

<build>
    <resources>
        <resource>
            <directory>src/main/resources</directory>
        </resource>
    </resources>
</build>

6. Use absolute path: If none of the above steps work, try using an absolute path instead of a relative path for loading the keystore.p12 file. Replace 'src/main/resources/keystore/keystore.p12' with the absolute file path of the keystore.p12 file on your system.

By following these steps, you should be able to solve the issue and successfully load the keystore from the specified location.

[potent oasis]

Firas, have you ever hosted your app with https?

I am stuck

[wispy axle]

Whats wrong?

[abstract kiln]

this didn't worked?

[potent oasis]

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-enable-https-in-spring-boot-application/

none of the guides worked

i just keep getting error

Unable to create key store: Could not load store from 'keystore.p12'

[wispy axle]

hey

[potent oasis]

,y app.properties

[potent oasis]

Hello

[wispy axle]

why are you creating a keystore ?

[potent oasis]

server.port = 443
server.ssl.key-store = keystore.p12
server.ssl.key-store-password = vdszhora1
server.ssl.keyStoreType = PKCS12
server.ssl.keyAlias = tomcat

[paper wraith]

Detected code, here are some useful tools:

[potent oasis]

for an ssl key

[wispy axle]

is that for learning only ?

[potent oasis]

no, i need to deply my ap with https

[wispy axle]

you should get a ssl certificate from a trusted provider

creating one by yourself is unsecured

there is more than one pattern to configure https

• app
• infra
• additional service layer

with spring boot you can do it in app level

but as i told, you need to get a certificate from a CA

[potent oasis]

tried to get for free

[potent oasis]

did not work

[potent oasis]

ok. i will

but how to do it for free??

[wispy axle]

it's impossible to get it for free

i mean to get a trustworthy one

ur host provider should be able to give u one

when u buy the hosted server

[potent oasis]

i will ask them, thanks, Firas and keep updated

[wispy axle]

👍

[paper wraith]

@potent oasis

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[paper wraith]

To set up an SSL CA certificate for a Spring Boot app, you need to follow these steps:

1. Generate a keystore and private key:

   • Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to generate the keystore.
   • Run the following command to generate a new keystore and private key:

     keytool -genkeypair -alias myapp -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -keystore keystore.p12 -validity 3650
     

   • Follow the prompts to enter the required information like name, organization, etc.

2. Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR):

   • Run the following command to generate a CSR file:

     keytool -certreq -alias myapp -file csr.csr -keystore keystore.p12
     

3. Submit the CSR to a Certificate Authority (CA):

   • Send the csr.csr file to your chosen CA provider.
   • The CA will verify your identity and issue an SSL certificate.

4. Import the CA certificate into your keystore:

   • Once you receive the CA certificate from your CA provider, save it as ca.crt.
   • Run the following command to import the CA certificate into your keystore:

     keytool -importcert -alias ca_alias_name_here -file ca.crt

To make your Spring Boot app use HTTPS with an SSL CA certificate, you need to follow these steps:

1. Obtain an SSL CA certificate: You can either generate a self-signed certificate or purchase one from a trusted Certificate Authority (CA).

2. Configure the SSL certificate in your Spring Boot application:

   • Place the SSL certificate file in a secure location accessible by your application.
   • Update the application.properties or application.yml file with the following properties:

     server.port=8443
     server.ssl.key-store-type=PKCS12
     server.ssl.key-store=classpath:keystore.p12
     server.ssl.key-store-password=your_keystore_password
     server.ssl.key-alias=your_certificate_alias
     

3. Update your application code to redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS:

   • Add the following configuration class to your project:

     import org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration;
     import org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.ViewControllerRegistry;
     import org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.WebMvcConfigurer;
     
     @Configuration
     public class WebConfig implements WebMvcConfigurer {
         @Override
         public void addViewControllers(ViewControllerRegistry registry) {
             registry.addRedirectViewController("/login", "/login");
         }
     }
     

   - This will redirect all HTTP requests to their corresponding HTTPS counterparts.
   
   

4. Start your Spring Boot application and access it using https://localhost:8443.

Note: Ensure that you have imported the necessary dependencies for SSL support in your pom.xml or build.gradle file, depending on your build tool.

With these steps, you should be able to make your Spring Boot app use HTTPS with an SSL CA certificate.

[potent oasis]

hello! I got my certificate from domain provider, but i do not have password and alias as bot suggests to hava

[paper wraith]

To convert a certificate_ca.crt file to PKCS12 format and make your Spring Boot app HTTPS, you can follow these steps:

1. Install OpenSSL: If you don't have OpenSSL installed on your system, download and install it from the official website.

2. Convert the certificate_ca.crt file to PEM format: Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where the certificate_ca.crt file is located. Run the following command to convert it to PEM format:

   openssl x509 -in certificate_ca.crt -out certificate_ca.pem -outform PEM
   

3. Create a PKCS12 keystore: Run the following command to create a PKCS12 keystore (.p12) file:

   openssl pkcs12 -export -in certificate_ca.pem -out keystore.p12
   

4. Provide necessary information: During the conversion process, OpenSSL will prompt you for some information like a password for the keystore. Provide the required information as prompted.

5. Configure Spring Boot application.properties: Open your Spring Boot application's application.properties file and add the following properties:

   server.ssl.key-store-type=PKCS12
   server.ssl.key-store=classpath:keystore.p12
   server.ssl.key-store-password=<your_keystore_password>
   server.ssl.key-alias=<your_certificate_alias>
   

6. Replace placeholders with actual values: Replace <your_keystore_password> with the password you provided during the keystore creation process, and <your_certificate_alias> with an alias for your certificate (usually "tomcat" or "localhost").

7. Restart your Spring Boot application: Restart your Spring Boot application, and it should now use HTTPS with the provided SSL certificate.

Note: Make sure that your certificate_ca.crt file is actually a CA (Certificate Authority) certificate and not an end-entity (server) certificate. If it's an end-entity certificate, you'll need to obtain a CA-signed certificate or generate a self-signed certificate for your Spring Boot app.

[potent oasis]

Could not find private key from -in file from certificate.pem```

DUDE

[paper wraith]

If you are unable to find the private key from the certificate.pem file, there are a few steps you can take to try and solve the issue:

1. Check if the private key is in a separate file: Sometimes, the private key is stored in a separate file with a .key or .pem extension. Look for any files with these extensions in the same directory as the certificate.pem file.

2. Verify the contents of the certificate.pem file: Open the certificate.pem file using a text editor and ensure that it contains both the certificate and private key sections. The private key section should start with "-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----" and end with "-----END PRIVATE KEY-----". If it's missing or incomplete, you may need to obtain a new certificate with its corresponding private key.

3. Contact your certificate provider: If you obtained the certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority (CA), reach out to their support team for assistance. They may be able to provide guidance on how to retrieve or regenerate your private key.

4. Check backups or previous installations: If you have previously backed up your server or have an older installation, check if you can locate a copy of the private key from those sources.

5. Regenerate the private key and CSR: If all else fails, you may need to generate a new private key and Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and request a new certificate from your CA.

Remember that losing access to your private key can have serious security implications, so it's important to take appropriate measures to protect it in future instances.

[paper wraith]

@potent oasis

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them to the current results.

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[potent oasis]

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