• Letsencrpt Synchronet

    From HusTler@VERT/HAVENS to All on Tue Dec 10 18:20:30 2019
    So I installed Letsencrypt and got a certificate. Of course it doesn't work cause I don't know what I'm doing. I thought Synchronet Web is a web server No?
    I don't want to run my BBS web on an Apache Server. I just want to run the Synchronet Webv4. So how do I get https on havens.synchronetbbs.org running echickens webv4?? If the BBS runs on a Ubuntu server what is the server software considered? Synchronet or Other? This is mind boggeling. Letsenrypt.org has all kinds of install options Too many options in my opinion.
    I just want https to work with webv4. Ack!


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  • From Mortifis@VERT/ALLEYCAT to HusTler on Tue Dec 10 20:54:31 2019
    So I installed Letsencrypt and got a certificate. Of course it
    doesn't work
    cause I don't know what I'm doing. I thought Synchronet Web is a web
    server
    No?
    I don't want to run my BBS web on an Apache Server. I just want to run
    the
    Synchronet Webv4. So how do I get https on havens.synchronetbbs.org
    running
    echickens webv4?? If the BBS runs on a Ubuntu server what is the
    server
    software considered? Synchronet or Other? This is mind boggeling. Letsenrypt.org has all kinds of install options Too many options in my opinion.
    I just want https to work with webv4. Ack!

    If you figure it out, post the solution, but I do know that you cannot
    use the letsencrypt.pem files with SBBS.

    Did you use the certbot script from letsyncrypt via sudo apt install python-certbot-apache?

    You should be obtaining the letsyncrypt.key by running /sbbs/exec/jsexec letsyncrypt.js or using /sbbs/exec/certtool.js

    What ports are you running sbbs web on http 80 / https 443)?

    Do you have another web server (ie apache2 or nginx) running on the
    server on port 80? If yes that is what is getting the certificate not
    SBBS ... look in /ect/letsencrypt/live and see if you have havens.synchronetbbs.org list, if yes that means sbbs cannot authenticate

    Try using the stock sbbs web ui (/sbbs/web/root) and see which Synchronet
    Web Server you are using (current Synchronet Web Server 1.700, though I
    am using 1.699)

    I am no expert and could never get letsyncrypt to work with sbbs but I do
    have letsencrypt working with Apache ...

    Just a few things to look at.

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to HusTler on Tue Dec 10 17:13:26 2019
    Re: Letsencrpt Synchronet
    By: HusTler to All on Tue Dec 10 2019 01:20 pm

    So I installed Letsencrypt and got a certificate. Of course it doesn't work cause I don't know what I'm doing.

    You need to follow the instructions at http://wiki.synchro.net/module:letsyncrypt

    I thought Synchronet Web is a web server
    No?

    Synchronet includes a web (HTTP/HTTPS) server, yes.

    I don't want to run my BBS web on an Apache Server.

    I don't suggest that you do.

    I just want to ru the Synchronet Webv4.

    ec's "Synchronet Webv4" is a Web UI (CSS/JS/HTML), not a serer itself, it is just a set of files that can be served up by the Synchronet web server.

    So how do I get https on havens.synchronetbbs.org

    By following the instructions on that wiki page.

    running echickens webv4??

    The web UI you use shouldn't matter.

    If the BBS runs on a Ubuntu server what is the
    server software considered? Synchronet or Other?

    Synchronet.

    This is mind boggeling.
    Letsenrypt.org has all kinds of install options Too many options in my opinion.

    You don't need to follow any instructions from letsencrypt.org.

    I just want https to work with webv4. Ack!

    Didn't I just recently respond to one of your posts on this subject with a list of follow-up questions?

    digital man

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  • From echicken to HusTler on Tue Dec 10 22:49:05 2019
    Re: Letsencrpt Synchronet
    By: HusTler to All on Tue Dec 10 2019 13:20:30

    So I installed Letsencrypt and got a certificate. Of course it doesn't work cause I don't know what

    Did you look here?

    http://wiki.synchro.net/module:letsyncrypt

    I'm doing. I thought Synchronet Web is a web server No? I don't want to run my BBS web on an Apache

    Synchronet has a web server:

    http://wiki.synchro.net/server:web

    It isn't called "Synchronet Web", nor is that a term that's in common use, so for simplicity's sake let's just not use that name.

    Server. I just want to run the Synchronet Webv4. So how do I get https on havens.synchronetbbs.org
    running echickens webv4?? If the BBS runs on a Ubuntu server what is the server software considered?

    webv4 is just a web UI, a series of scripts and files that are served by the Synchronet web server. It is pretty much agnostic about whether it's served over HTTPS.

    You want to get your Synchronet web server set up to serve stuff over HTTPS. Said "stuff" could be my web UI or pictures of dongs or whatever you want to host.

    running echickens webv4?? If the BBS runs on a Ubuntu server what is the server software considered?

    If you're looking at Let's Encrypt setup instructions, the "server software" that they care about is your web server (eg. Apache, Nginx, IIS, etc.) Your web server is Synchronet, and it's highly unlikely that they provide instructions for that.

    We have our own tools for use with Let's Encrypt, so you should look here:

    http://wiki.synchro.net/module:letsyncrypt

    Edit the ini file as described on that page, maybe run the script manually, and set up the timed event.

    If it doesn't work, come back and let us know what you did, and what errors you encountered.

    If the steps on the wiki page are confusing or insufficient, it'd be great if somebody who's completed this process successfully could fill them out some more.

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  • From HusTler@VERT/HAVENS to Mortifis on Wed Dec 11 00:58:07 2019
    Re: Re: Letsencrpt Synchronet
    By: Mortifis to HusTler on Tue Dec 10 2019 03:54 pm

    You should be obtaining the letsyncrypt.key by running /sbbs/exec/jsexec letsyncrypt.js or using /sbbs/exec/certtool.js

    Yes I ran jsexec /sbbs/exec/letsyncrypt.js --force it compiles then locks up. By lock up I mean it stalls and I can't get the prompt back with ctl-C or ctrl z ctrl-x or even ctrl-d

    What ports are you running sbbs web on http 80 / https 443)?

    Yes http = 80 https 443

    Do you have another web server (ie apache2 or nginx) running on the
    server on port 80? If yes that is what is getting the certificate not
    SBBS
    I asked Marisa I don't want Apache. I'll make sure it's no longer a factor. I have full access. How would I take Synchronet Web off Apache Server if that's the issue?
    ... look in /ect/letsencrypt/live and see if you have
    havens.synchronetbbs.org list, if yes that means sbbs cannot authenticate Try using the stock sbbs web ui (/sbbs/web/root) and see which Synchronet

    Yes there is a certificate in /etc/letsencrypt/live/havens.synchronetbbs.org


    Ok I'l try using /sbbs/web/root instead of /sbbs/webv4

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  • From HusTler@VERT/HAVENS to ALL on Wed Dec 11 01:46:54 2019
    Re: Re: Letsencrpt Synchronet
    By: HusTler to Mortifis on Tue Dec 10 2019 07:58 pm

    HA! Now I lost ecweb4. I hate foolin with stuff I know nothing about. All these different servers, who's on first, what's on second, I don't know is on third. Back in the day I had 4-5 different SyOps to call if I had a problem And I didn't have to explain my entire BBS system to solve a problem. Sigh ..those were the days eh? I wonder if it would be easier to start from scratch again?



    You should be obtaining the letsyncrypt.key by running /sbbs/exec/jsexec letsyncrypt.js or using /sbbs/exec/certtool.js
    Yes I ran jsexec /sbbs/exec/letsyncrypt.js --force it compiles then locks up. By lock up I mean it stalls and I can't get the prompt back with ctl-C or ctrl z ctrl-x or even ctrl-d

    What ports are you running sbbs web on http 80 / https 443)?

    Yes http = 80 https 443
    Do you have another web server (ie apache2 or nginx) running on the server on port 80? If yes that is what is getting the certificate not SBBS
    I asked Marisa I don't want Apache. I'll make sure it's no longer a factor. I have full access. How would I take Synchronet Web off Apache Server if that's the issue?
    ... look in /ect/letsencrypt/live and see if you have
    havens.synchronetbbs.org list, if yes that means sbbs cannot authenticate Try using the stock sbbs web ui (/sbbs/web/root) and see which Synchronet

    Yes there is a certificate in /etc/letsencrypt/live/havens.synchronetbbs.org



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  • From Gamgee@VERT/PALANT to HusTler on Wed Dec 11 02:57:00 2019
    HusTler wrote to All <=-

    So I installed Letsencrypt and got a certificate. Of course it
    doesn't work cause I don't know what I'm doing.

    At least you're able to admit that. The problem is that you don't
    seem to want to correct that.

    Sometimes........ you *MUST* do some reading/research (rather than
    just randomly enable options in some config file and cross your
    fingers).

    I suggest you start here:
    http://wiki.synchro.net/module:letsyncrypt



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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to HusTler on Wed Dec 11 02:55:05 2019
    Re: Re: Letsencrpt Synchronet
    By: HusTler to ALL on Tue Dec 10 2019 08:46 pm

    HA! Now I lost ecweb4. I hate foolin with stuff I know nothing about. All

    That's one way you learn though. ;)

    Nightfox

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  • From echicken to HusTler on Wed Dec 11 17:37:33 2019
    Re: Re: Letsencrpt Synchronet
    By: HusTler to Mortifis on Tue Dec 10 2019 19:58:07

    Try using the stock sbbs web ui (/sbbs/web/root) and see which Synchronet

    Ok I'l try using /sbbs/web/root instead of /sbbs/webv4

    Look at sbbs.ini and find out what your web server's document root actually is. It's the RootDirectory key in the [Web] section. No need for trial and error when the answer is available.

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