How to use HTTPS with Jam.py

Posted on February 27, 2023
Apache Python Frameworks Security UNIX/Linux
Asked by swadams

I’m trying to set up Jam.py on a Ubuntu system that has an Apache server. I want it to use HTTPS instead of HTTP, but have had no success so far. The server has a valid digital certificate via Certbot. I tried to follow the steps shown at https://jam-py.com/docs/how_to/deploy/how_to_deploy_to_linux_apache.html and pass the 443 command line argument to server.py, but attempting to start it causes this error: OSError: [Errno 98] Address already in use Running server.py if the Apache server isn’t running doesn’t cause an error, but it still uses HTTP in spite of listening on port 443.

What should I do next to diagnose this problem?

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Bobby Iliev

Site Moderator

• March 8, 2023

Hi there,

You can not have two services listening on the same port. If your Apache service is already listening on port 443 with a valid SSL, you will not be able to start your Jam app on the same port.

You should start your app as normal and not on port 443.

An alternative option, would be to use Nginx as described here:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-django-with-postgres-nginx-and-gunicorn-on-ubuntu-16-04

The article uses Django as an example, but the setup will be the same.

Let me know how it goes!

Best,

Bobby