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http post + digital certificate required.

Hi,

I want to post some xml to an external server and have been told that:

"The transmission protocol used is https (SSL). This requires that your initiating server has a valid digital certificate."

Where do I get one of these? I have a Thwate Personal Email Certificate but not sure if that would do?

Thanks,

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Using HttpWebRequest, you shouldn't have a problem assuming that the server you are posting to is using a valid SSL certificate. Just give HttpWebRequest the https url and let it go.

consultutah  2009-06-09 15:44:02
ok I'm using PHP to post this xml.so I shouldn't need a certificate even though it says: "This requires that your initiating server has a valid digital certificate."
thegunner  2009-06-09 15:53:09
From that, it sounds like they want you to have a certificate too. Not sure why, it seems a little silly...
ceejayoz  2009-06-09 15:55:42
sorry, you tagged it httpwebrequest which is a .net thing. PHP works the same way though. As long as the the certificate authority on your machine can validate the sites certificate, everything should be fine. Years ago I wrote an authorize.net component in php that connected via https. Unless they are adding the requirement that you sign your request with an additional certificate...
consultutah  2009-06-09 22:51:21

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