First version of LC that supports httpS?

Klaus major-k klaus at major-k.de
Mon Oct 19 13:28:54 EDT 2020


Hi Mark and Sean

> Am 19.10.2020 um 18:55 schrieb Mark Waddingham via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> On 2020-10-19 17:31, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> see subject, maybe someone happens to know.
>> Obviously LC 5.02 does not support httpS yet.
> 
> HTTPS has been supported since engine version 2.6 judging by the libURL source - so that would be LiveCode 2.x (for some 'x' - I can't remember the exact version the engine version and the - what was Revolution - version synced up).
> 
> However, it is unlikely that https will work anymore from those engines with any suitably maintained web-server since the SSL protocol version they use will likely be judged insecure by the server and thus not allow connection. (Although that can be very unwisely changed on the webserver side).
> 
> Another facet here will be the 'root certificate bundle' which will almost certainly be well out of date for older engines (at some point we did make collection of SSL certificates from the OS automatic - that was before 6.0 by the look of it).
> 
> Warmest Regards,
> 
> Mark.

thanks a lot for your answers!


Best

Klaus
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