SSL https: issue

[cusingerBUSCw5N]

I have an app that sends info to a remote site. I recently converted the links to an https:// SSL site because clients may be concerned about security.

The Mac standalone no longer receives info from the remote site. The Windows version does, and the Mac development version does.

I checked the SSL setting for standalones...

I developed a test stack with just one button - and the Mac OS version doesn't work. I was thinking that maybe Mac doesn't use SSL - but it works on the development version on a Mac, so I don't know what gives.

Has anyone used SSL with Mac OS standalones?

Thanks

[Simon]

This is something that is not in the documentation:
libUrlSetSSLVerification false
Just add that before your call to the URL. You would have to ask others about it's true meaning.

Simon

[dunbarx]

Hi.

No idea, but do post this to the "Talking LiveCode" area. More chance of a quick reply there.

Craig Newman

[cusingerBUSCw5N]

Simon - I believe you are a genius.

My first test - it works!

Thanks

Carolyn

[Simon]

Glad it helped you.
No not a genius, I stand on the shoulders of LC giants.
libUrlSetSSLVerification as it's name suggests reduces one level of security . But the SSL encryption is still good.

Simon

[cusingerBUSCw5N]

Looks like this solution works for Macintosh https - but breaks androids... It does work on Windows (although it isn't necessary) ..so I'm modifying the code to be

if the environment is "mobile" and the platform is "android" then
##do nothing
else
libUrlSetSSLVerification false
end if

Not sure what it does on IOS - so I may have to modify it more.. you need to test each platform to see if https needs this script to work.

[Klaus]

Hi Carolyn,

as the name "libUrlSetSSL..." suggests, tis is part of the internet library "LibURL"
which in only supported on the desktop, but NOT on the mobile platform!


Best

Klaus