Basically, both client and server sides should speak the same 'language'
(protocol), otherwise, handshaking will not succeed. Try secure protocol on
both sides.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nic Ferrier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 3:39 AM
Subject: Re: HTTPS
> >>> Juan Arraiza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 15-Jan-01 3:59:23 PM >>>
>
> >I'm really having a bad time trying to establish a
> >connection to a resource that is in a https server.
>
> This is not really a servlet question but it's quite closely related to
servlets (at least it's about HTTP) so I'll answer it.
>
>
> >If I try the following code:
> > URL url = new URL("https://www.myhttpsserver/myresource");
> >it throws a MalformedURLException because it doesn´t recognice
> >the https as a valid protocol.
>
> That's right. Default Java only supports the HTTP protocol for URLs like
that.
>
>
> >I've heard that installing JSSE1.0.2 and adding a
> >few lines to my code could help, but I have not been
> >able to do so.
>
> Sun's JSSE provides an implementation of HttpsURLConnection which is what
you need to get the job done.
>
>
> >The code I´ve tried is:
> > System.setProperty("java.protocol.handler.pkgs",
> > "com.sun.net.ssl.internal.www.protocol");
> > java.security.Security.addProvider(
> > new com.sun.net.ssl.internal.ssl.Provider() );
> > URL url = new URL("https://www.myhttpsserver/myresource");
> >
>
> Not sure if that works. Did you look at the examples section in the JSSE
download?
>
> The URL example there says to set the following property
>
> java.protocol.handler.pkgs = com.sun.net.ssl.internal.www.protocol
>
> But I don't see it saying anything about the secure provider.
>
>
> >Do any of you have any further ideas?
>
> You could try setting the property on the command line (with the -D
switch).
>
> You must ensure that the JSSE libs are all in the classpath.
>
> If you have real trouble try running the examples and seeing if they work.
If you can't manage that send me your command line and I'll see if I can
spot if you're doing anything wrong.
>
>
> Nic
>
>
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