Setup a https client in Java

Question

I'm very new to HTTPS/SSL so excuse my lack of knowledge. Right now I'm trying to setup a simple Java client in which it connects to a web server through HTTPS. I've seen some example code online but can't seem to really make sense of it. Also I was wondering if there is a difference between setting it up on a Windows machine compared to another type of OS.

If anybody knows a good tutorial on this or can head me towards the right direction it would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Apache HttpClient is open source code that does what you need. It makes little difference what OS you use.

Answer 2

See also the JSSE Reference Guide in the Javadoc.