Re: Appropriate ports for 1 IP many SSL sites?

From: Kristofer Gafvert (kgafvert_at_NEWSilopia.com)
Date: 02/03/05 

Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 12:12:33 -0800

SSL does not work with host headers, because the host header field is
encrypted and IIS cannot read it in time. 

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BP wrote:
> Hi Paul,
> Have you tried host headers for your different sites on same ip.
> Not sure if this will help you with certificate but it may be something
> to try, Web site tab advanced button host header www.domain.com
> then port and ip address leave ip all unassigned on web site tab.
>
> Can use Netstat -an to view listening ports chooseany one not listed,
> as nothing is bound to it like between 445-464 are free on my server.
> Not sure if firewall rules on other end will allow remote browsers to
> connect as tcp is a direct connection protocol where udp is 
connectionless
> if that even matters, just haven't seen anyone deviate from ssl port  
443.
> .
>
> "PaulofDunnNc" <PaulofDunnNc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7DD1FE6E-C64F-4D02-BBE6-B4C7DF5CD7E6@microsoft.com...
> > I have multiple websites on IIS 6 that I want to have SSL. I 
discovered that
> > I must use a separate SSL certificate for each website. I have only 
one IP so
> > I'll have to use different ports for each website.
> >
> > If I go this route, then my question has to do with ports. I know 443 
is the
> > default so I won't use that one. I want to choose an appropriate port 
number
> > for each SSL site. I found a site that lists all the ports at
> > http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers but...
> >
> > What are appropriate ports to use? Is it best to use any of the dynamic
> > ports (49152 and up)?