I am looking for a step-by-step guide to set up Apache2 virtual host / secure login (module). I need to be able to have users directed to an https: log in and remain on https: while logged into the site. I do not however, need or want anonymous users on the secure connection.
I have not been able to successfully add any vhosts to my Apache install. Each attempt results in my main page being displayed, but all others showing "page not found". The other issue I am running into, is that when I enable SSL, the entire site is forced to use SSL.
The issue is probably leaning more toward an Apache knowledge problem than anything, however as I am attempting to make this all work under the Drupal umbrella, I am hoping one of you can assist.
From what I can tell from the secure login module, I need to do the following:
"Before enabling the module, you need to set up your server to support
SSL. The result should be that if you Drupal site lives at
http://host.domain/dir/, it should also be accessible at
https://otherhost.domain/otherdir/ (the secure base URL, which defaults
to https://host.domain/dir/). You must make sure that cookies coming
from otherhost.domain will be sent to host.domain. You can change the
cookie domain in settings.php."
I found the following eluding to exactly what I need, however no dumbed down explanation was given.