Using SSL in Java, Part 2

judebert@judebert.com (Judebert) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:15:39 -0500

In part 1, I explained how key-based SSL authentication works. In part 2, I intend to explain how to implement a certificate authorized SSL connection in Java.

If you haven't read part 1 yet, you might want to check it out. I'll still be here when you get back.

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Using SSL in Java, Part 1

judebert@judebert.com (Judebert) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:40:43 -0500

Working (as I do) with secure equipment, it was inevitable that I'd eventually have to connect to a server using SSL. I didn't even get to write my own code; I had to use a Java client library that was provided to me.

The programmers of my client library weren't exactly forthcoming on where I could change its configuration, but at least they had provided me with the certificates I needed. I had to do a lot of research to find out how to use them, and I'm recording that information here.

After all, isn't learning supposed to be cooperative? Read on, and I'll show you how to work with SSL sockets in Java.

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