README.md: make the "just the stapling, mam" informnation present at the top. fixes
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This repository contains `mod_md`, a module for Apache httpd that helps you to m
1. Provide ***SSL certificates*** for your domains from Let's Encrypt (or another Certificate Authority that supports the ACME protocol, rfc8555)
2. Offer robust ***OCSP Stapling*** of SSL certificates which is important for fast page loads in modern browsers.
-Both functions work well together, but you can use one without the other. Read the HowTos about stapling for more information.
+Both functions work well together, but you can use one without the other. If you do not want the ACME/Let's Encrypt parts, there is ["Just the Stapling, Mam!"](#just-the-stapling-mam)
## Thanks
@@ -601,6 +601,21 @@ all certificates. For Let's Encrypt, this does not make a difference, since life
ECDSA certificates are handled the same. It is expected that other CA will do the same.
+# Just the Stapling, Mam!
+
+If you just want to use the new OCSP Stapling feature of the module, load it into your apache and configure
+
+```
+MDStapling on
+MDStapleOthers on
+```
+
+and that is all you need to do. All your existing https: sites get provided with OCSP
+stapling information by mod_md. You can see it [in your server status pages](#how-would-you-know-it-works).
+(Remember to reload your server afterconfig changes.)
+
+
+
# How to Staple All My Certificates
If you want to have Stapling for all your certificates in your Apache httpd, you have two options: either you use the `SSLStapling` provided by `mod_ssl` or the new one from `mod_md`. If you want to switch over to this implementation, you configure in your base server:
