Secure Web Server for OpenVMS Version 2.4-3H

This document provides release notes for the VSI-supported Secure Web Server for OpenVMS, based on Apache HTTP Server 2.4-12. This release includes significant updates, improved memory utilization, and flexible configuration options.

Key Highlights

• Security: Includes SSL (MOD_SSL) and OpenSSL 1.0.2k for enhanced encryption support.
• New Features: Introduces new loadable modules for session management, request filtering, rate limiting, and proxying.
• Compatibility: Notes on upgrading from previous versions, including changes required in httpd.conf and the removal of the AcceptMutex directive in favor of the Mutex directive.
• Authentication: Updated OpenVMS SYSUAF-based authentication model instructions.
• Utilities: Introduction of the log2rabbitmq.exe utility for publishing logs to a RabbitMQ broker.
• Known Restrictions: Includes critical information regarding ODS-5 volume requirements and incompatibilities with certain older optional kits.