step 9: install really simple ssl and adjust linux permissions
Log into wordpress using domainname/wp-admin, not the ip address.
Install Really Simple SSL Plugin
activate plugin.
Launch SSH Console in bitnami
Ls (ls) - shows folders in directory
cd - change directory
go to directory /apps/wordpress/htdocs
sudo chmod 777 wp-config.php - allows other apps to write to the file
return to wordpress and re activate SSL plugin
return to SSH command line
sudo chmod 644 wp-config.php - re secures the app to read only.