Since openssl-1.0.1-stable-SNAP-20110508 onwards with Apache 2.2 Current once ssl module is turned on we find in the error log: [Tue May 10 20:34:42 2011] [notice] SSL FIPS mode disabled [Tue May 10 20:34:42 2011] [notice] suEXEC mechanism enabled (wrapper: /usr/cont rib/bin/suexec) [Tue May 10 20:34:44 2011] [notice] SSL FIPS mode disabled [Tue May 10 20:34:44 2011] [error] Init: Failed to generate temporary 512 bit RS A private key [Tue May 10 20:34:44 2011] [error] SSL Library Error: 67637251 error:04081003:rs a routines:RSA_BUILTIN_KEYGEN:BN lib Configuration Failed [Tue May 10 20:35:36 2011] [notice] suEXEC mechanism enabled (wrapper: /usr/cont rib/bin/suexec) [Tue May 10 20:35:38 2011] [notice] Digest: generating secret for digest authent ication ... [Tue May 10 20:35:38 2011] [notice] Digest: done [Tue May 10 20:35:38 2011] [notice] Apache/2.2.17 (Unix) DAV/2 configured -- res uming normal operations Please check into this. I am will to run any test patches if needs be.