Forward SSL browser information between httpd and JBossWEB
Forwarding SSL browser informations when using http/https between httpd and JBossWEB When using http or https beween httpd and JBossWEB you need to use the SSLValve and export the SSL variable as header in the request in httpd. If you are using AJP, mod_proxy_ajp will read the SSL variables and forward them to JBossWEB automaticaly. (See Forwarding SSL environment when using http/https proxy for detailed instructions). The SSL variable used by mod_proxy_ajp are the following: "HTTPS" SSL indicateur. "SSL_CLIENT_CERT" Chain of client certificates. "SSL_CIPHER" Cipher used. "SSL_SESSION_ID" Id of the session. "SSL_CIPHER_USEKEYSIZE" Size of the key used.