Something wrong with my SSL reverse proxy config. HELP!

Question

Using Sun ONE Web Proxy Server 3.6-SP6
1. Got Wildcard SSL Certificate from Verisign
2. Ran sec-key
made alias
used password from Verisign
3. Installed certificate
Used "Trusted Certificate Authority (CA)"
Pasted Cert in "Message Text (with headers)"
4. Verified Certificate install in "Manage Certificates."
5. Created regular and reverse mappings.
When I try to turn on encryption, it says:
Unable to read key file (9)
What did I do wrong? I appreciate help from anyone.
-ba

Answer 1

What is the OS ?
If it's Solaris, a truss will give you more details on the error.
Verify the rights on your folder alias and all its contents.
Can we have a more detailled error log file when you try to start the Proxy instance.
Another remark :
In the Admin Guide the scenario is called "Setting up a secure reverse proxy ".
The problem is, that if the Webserver request for Client-Authentication
within the SSL-Handshake the Proxy-Server has to present a cert signed as Client-Cert.
Solution:
- Proxy Server owner has own CA.
Create CSR within Proxy Server and let the CSR be signed as Client Cert.
- Proxy Server owner has not own CA.
Choose a CA which allows to get client certs using CSR (e.g. tctrustcenter)
Create CSR withing Proxy Server, at the common name use your name/Email=your.name@yourdomain
Get the client cert at the CA using this CSR
Import the cert into the Proxy Server.
Create regular and reverse mappings
e.g regular: http://test.content.org https://test.content.org
reverse: https://test.content.org http://test.content.org
Choose "initialize certificates only" at security settings for proxy instance.