Multi-Server SSL Setup

Dear community,

How to properly set up an SSL-only environment for a multi-server setup.

Let's assume we have this set up:

Load Balancer
Multiple Application Servers
Database Server
Cron & Queue Server

Now, theoretically it could be enough in Forge to give the load balancer an SSL certificate. But shouldn't all other servers also only have SSL-communication?

What is the best practice and how to realize it with Laravel Forge?

Thank you!

jprangenbergde

6 years ago

Best Answer

Level 6

Normally just the connection to the LoadBalancer is encrypted with an SSL key. All other servers could for example be in the same network and/or only allow connections from the LoadBalancer. Their is no need to communicate over SSL after the LoadBalancer.

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