How do I configure Apache httpd to read the private key passphrase from a file?

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Issue

  • When I (re-)start httpd with SSL, the private key requires a passphrase and the service holds and waits for the user to input the passphrase. I don't want to remove the passphrase of the private key, how can I automate this?
  • Is it possible to configure Apache to read the private key passphrase from a file?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Apache

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