Setting up an OpenBSD Web Server
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date: 2021-09-21
tags: openbsd www

One of the first things I do when I set up a machine is set up
httpd(8) and grab a HTTPS cert via acme-client(8).

Here's a quick rundown (though reading the man pages is worth
the time!).

       # sed 's/example.com/<MY HOSTNAME>/g' \
           /etc/examples/httpd.conf > /etc/httpd.conf
       # sed 's/example.com/<MY HOSTNAME>/g' \
           /etc/examples/acme-client.conf > /etc/acme-client.conf

Then go in and edit the files to add aliases if needed!

To get the certs for the first time:

       # rcctl enable httpd
       # rcctl start httpd
       # acme-client -v <MY HOSTNAME> # get certs
       # rcctl reload httpd           # load certs

Finally, to keep the certs up to date, add the following to the
crontab:

       # crontab -e
       ...
       ~ * * * * acme-client <MY HOSTNAME> && rcctl reload httpd

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