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package javax.net.ssl;

import java.net.URL;
import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
import java.security.Principal;
import java.security.cert.X509Certificate;

HttpsURLConnection extends HttpURLConnection with support for https-specific features.

See http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/Protocols/ and RFC 2818 for more details on the https specification.

This class uses HostnameVerifier and SSLSocketFactory. There are default implementations defined for both classes. However, the implementations can be replaced on a per-class (static) or per-instance basis. All new HttpsURLConnections instances will be assigned the "default" static values at instance creation, but they can be overriden by calling the appropriate per-instance set method(s) before connecting.

Since:1.4
/** * <code>HttpsURLConnection</code> extends <code>HttpURLConnection</code> * with support for https-specific features. * <P> * See <A HREF="http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/Protocols/"> * http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/Protocols/</A> and * <A HREF="http://www.ietf.org/"> RFC 2818 </A> * for more details on the * https specification. * <P> * This class uses <code>HostnameVerifier</code> and * <code>SSLSocketFactory</code>. * There are default implementations defined for both classes. * However, the implementations can be replaced on a per-class (static) or * per-instance basis. All new <code>HttpsURLConnection</code>s instances * will be assigned * the "default" static values at instance creation, but they can be overriden * by calling the appropriate per-instance set method(s) before * <code>connect</code>ing. * * @since 1.4 */
public abstract class HttpsURLConnection extends HttpURLConnection {
Creates an HttpsURLConnection using the URL specified.
Params:
  • url – the URL
/** * Creates an <code>HttpsURLConnection</code> using the * URL specified. * * @param url the URL */
protected HttpsURLConnection(URL url) { super(url); }
Returns the cipher suite in use on this connection.
Throws:
Returns:the cipher suite
/** * Returns the cipher suite in use on this connection. * * @return the cipher suite * @throws IllegalStateException if this method is called before * the connection has been established. */
public abstract String getCipherSuite();
Returns the certificate(s) that were sent to the server during handshaking.

Note: This method is useful only when using certificate-based cipher suites.

When multiple certificates are available for use in a handshake, the implementation chooses what it considers the "best" certificate chain available, and transmits that to the other side. This method allows the caller to know which certificate chain was actually sent.

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Returns:an ordered array of certificates, with the client's own certificate first followed by any certificate authorities. If no certificates were sent, then null is returned.
/** * Returns the certificate(s) that were sent to the server during * handshaking. * <P> * Note: This method is useful only when using certificate-based * cipher suites. * <P> * When multiple certificates are available for use in a * handshake, the implementation chooses what it considers the * "best" certificate chain available, and transmits that to * the other side. This method allows the caller to know * which certificate chain was actually sent. * * @return an ordered array of certificates, * with the client's own certificate first followed by any * certificate authorities. If no certificates were sent, * then null is returned. * @throws IllegalStateException if this method is called before * the connection has been established. * @see #getLocalPrincipal() */
public abstract java.security.cert.Certificate [] getLocalCertificates();
Returns the server's certificate chain which was established as part of defining the session.

Note: This method can be used only when using certificate-based cipher suites; using it with non-certificate-based cipher suites, such as Kerberos, will throw an SSLPeerUnverifiedException.

Note: The returned value may not be a valid certificate chain and should not be relied on for trust decisions.

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Returns:an ordered array of server certificates, with the peer's own certificate first followed by any certificate authorities.
/** * Returns the server's certificate chain which was established * as part of defining the session. * <P> * Note: This method can be used only when using certificate-based * cipher suites; using it with non-certificate-based cipher suites, * such as Kerberos, will throw an SSLPeerUnverifiedException. * <P> * Note: The returned value may not be a valid certificate chain * and should not be relied on for trust decisions. * * @return an ordered array of server certificates, * with the peer's own certificate first followed by * any certificate authorities. * @throws SSLPeerUnverifiedException if the peer is not verified. * @throws IllegalStateException if this method is called before * the connection has been established. * @see #getPeerPrincipal() */
public abstract java.security.cert.Certificate [] getServerCertificates() throws SSLPeerUnverifiedException;
Returns the server's principal which was established as part of defining the session.

Note: Subclasses should override this method. If not overridden, it will default to returning the X500Principal of the server's end-entity certificate for certificate-based ciphersuites, or throw an SSLPeerUnverifiedException for non-certificate based ciphersuites, such as Kerberos.

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Returns:the server's principal. Returns an X500Principal of the end-entity certiticate for X509-based cipher suites, and KerberosPrincipal for Kerberos cipher suites.
Since:1.5
/** * Returns the server's principal which was established as part of * defining the session. * <P> * Note: Subclasses should override this method. If not overridden, it * will default to returning the X500Principal of the server's end-entity * certificate for certificate-based ciphersuites, or throw an * SSLPeerUnverifiedException for non-certificate based ciphersuites, * such as Kerberos. * * @return the server's principal. Returns an X500Principal of the * end-entity certiticate for X509-based cipher suites, and * KerberosPrincipal for Kerberos cipher suites. * * @throws SSLPeerUnverifiedException if the peer was not verified * @throws IllegalStateException if this method is called before * the connection has been established. * * @see #getServerCertificates() * @see #getLocalPrincipal() * * @since 1.5 */
public Principal getPeerPrincipal() throws SSLPeerUnverifiedException { java.security.cert.Certificate[] certs = getServerCertificates(); return ((X509Certificate)certs[0]).getSubjectX500Principal(); }
Returns the principal that was sent to the server during handshaking.

Note: Subclasses should override this method. If not overridden, it will default to returning the X500Principal of the end-entity certificate that was sent to the server for certificate-based ciphersuites or, return null for non-certificate based ciphersuites, such as Kerberos.

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Returns:the principal sent to the server. Returns an X500Principal of the end-entity certificate for X509-based cipher suites, and KerberosPrincipal for Kerberos cipher suites. If no principal was sent, then null is returned.
Since:1.5
/** * Returns the principal that was sent to the server during handshaking. * <P> * Note: Subclasses should override this method. If not overridden, it * will default to returning the X500Principal of the end-entity certificate * that was sent to the server for certificate-based ciphersuites or, * return null for non-certificate based ciphersuites, such as Kerberos. * * @return the principal sent to the server. Returns an X500Principal * of the end-entity certificate for X509-based cipher suites, and * KerberosPrincipal for Kerberos cipher suites. If no principal was * sent, then null is returned. * * @throws IllegalStateException if this method is called before * the connection has been established. * * @see #getLocalCertificates() * @see #getPeerPrincipal() * * @since 1.5 */
public Principal getLocalPrincipal() { java.security.cert.Certificate[] certs = getLocalCertificates(); if (certs != null) { return ((X509Certificate)certs[0]).getSubjectX500Principal(); } else { return null; } }
HostnameVerifier provides a callback mechanism so that implementers of this interface can supply a policy for handling the case where the host to connect to and the server name from the certificate mismatch.

The default implementation will deny such connections.

/** * <code>HostnameVerifier</code> provides a callback mechanism so that * implementers of this interface can supply a policy for * handling the case where the host to connect to and * the server name from the certificate mismatch. * <p> * The default implementation will deny such connections. */
private static HostnameVerifier defaultHostnameVerifier = new DefaultHostnameVerifier(); /* * The initial default <code>HostnameVerifier</code>. Should be * updated for another other type of <code>HostnameVerifier</code> * that are created. */ private static class DefaultHostnameVerifier implements HostnameVerifier { @Override public boolean verify(String hostname, SSLSession session) { return false; } }
The hostnameVerifier for this object.
/** * The <code>hostnameVerifier</code> for this object. */
protected HostnameVerifier hostnameVerifier = defaultHostnameVerifier;
Sets the default HostnameVerifier inherited by a new instance of this class.

If this method is not called, the default HostnameVerifier assumes the connection should not be permitted.

Params:
  • v – the default host name verifier
Throws:
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/** * Sets the default <code>HostnameVerifier</code> inherited by a * new instance of this class. * <P> * If this method is not called, the default * <code>HostnameVerifier</code> assumes the connection should not * be permitted. * * @param v the default host name verifier * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the <code>HostnameVerifier</code> * parameter is null. * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * <code>checkPermission</code> method does not allow * <code>SSLPermission("setHostnameVerifier")</code> * @see #getDefaultHostnameVerifier() */
public static void setDefaultHostnameVerifier(HostnameVerifier v) { if (v == null) { throw new IllegalArgumentException( "no default HostnameVerifier specified"); } SecurityManager sm = System.getSecurityManager(); if (sm != null) { sm.checkPermission(new SSLPermission("setHostnameVerifier")); } defaultHostnameVerifier = v; }
Gets the default HostnameVerifier that is inherited by new instances of this class.
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Returns:the default host name verifier
/** * Gets the default <code>HostnameVerifier</code> that is inherited * by new instances of this class. * * @return the default host name verifier * @see #setDefaultHostnameVerifier(HostnameVerifier) */
public static HostnameVerifier getDefaultHostnameVerifier() { return defaultHostnameVerifier; }
Sets the HostnameVerifier for this instance.

New instances of this class inherit the default static hostname verifier set by setDefaultHostnameVerifier. Calls to this method replace this object's HostnameVerifier.

Params:
  • v – the host name verifier
Throws:
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/** * Sets the <code>HostnameVerifier</code> for this instance. * <P> * New instances of this class inherit the default static hostname * verifier set by {@link #setDefaultHostnameVerifier(HostnameVerifier) * setDefaultHostnameVerifier}. Calls to this method replace * this object's <code>HostnameVerifier</code>. * * @param v the host name verifier * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the <code>HostnameVerifier</code> * parameter is null. * @see #getHostnameVerifier() * @see #setDefaultHostnameVerifier(HostnameVerifier) */
public void setHostnameVerifier(HostnameVerifier v) { if (v == null) { throw new IllegalArgumentException( "no HostnameVerifier specified"); } hostnameVerifier = v; }
Gets the HostnameVerifier in place on this instance.
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Returns:the host name verifier
/** * Gets the <code>HostnameVerifier</code> in place on this instance. * * @return the host name verifier * @see #setHostnameVerifier(HostnameVerifier) * @see #setDefaultHostnameVerifier(HostnameVerifier) */
public HostnameVerifier getHostnameVerifier() { return hostnameVerifier; } private static SSLSocketFactory defaultSSLSocketFactory = null;
The SSLSocketFactory inherited when an instance of this class is created.
/** * The <code>SSLSocketFactory</code> inherited when an instance * of this class is created. */
private SSLSocketFactory sslSocketFactory = getDefaultSSLSocketFactory();
Sets the default SSLSocketFactory inherited by new instances of this class.

The socket factories are used when creating sockets for secure https URL connections.

Params:
  • sf – the default SSL socket factory
Throws:
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/** * Sets the default <code>SSLSocketFactory</code> inherited by new * instances of this class. * <P> * The socket factories are used when creating sockets for secure * https URL connections. * * @param sf the default SSL socket factory * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the SSLSocketFactory * parameter is null. * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * <code>checkSetFactory</code> method does not allow * a socket factory to be specified. * @see #getDefaultSSLSocketFactory() */
public static void setDefaultSSLSocketFactory(SSLSocketFactory sf) { if (sf == null) { throw new IllegalArgumentException( "no default SSLSocketFactory specified"); } SecurityManager sm = System.getSecurityManager(); if (sm != null) { sm.checkSetFactory(); } defaultSSLSocketFactory = sf; }
Gets the default static SSLSocketFactory that is inherited by new instances of this class.

The socket factories are used when creating sockets for secure https URL connections.

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Returns:the default SSLSocketFactory
/** * Gets the default static <code>SSLSocketFactory</code> that is * inherited by new instances of this class. * <P> * The socket factories are used when creating sockets for secure * https URL connections. * * @return the default <code>SSLSocketFactory</code> * @see #setDefaultSSLSocketFactory(SSLSocketFactory) */
public static SSLSocketFactory getDefaultSSLSocketFactory() { if (defaultSSLSocketFactory == null) { defaultSSLSocketFactory = (SSLSocketFactory)SSLSocketFactory.getDefault(); } return defaultSSLSocketFactory; }
Sets the SSLSocketFactory to be used when this instance creates sockets for secure https URL connections.

New instances of this class inherit the default static SSLSocketFactory set by setDefaultSSLSocketFactory. Calls to this method replace this object's SSLSocketFactory.

Params:
  • sf – the SSL socket factory
Throws:
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/** * Sets the <code>SSLSocketFactory</code> to be used when this instance * creates sockets for secure https URL connections. * <P> * New instances of this class inherit the default static * <code>SSLSocketFactory</code> set by * {@link #setDefaultSSLSocketFactory(SSLSocketFactory) * setDefaultSSLSocketFactory}. Calls to this method replace * this object's <code>SSLSocketFactory</code>. * * @param sf the SSL socket factory * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the <code>SSLSocketFactory</code> * parameter is null. * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * <code>checkSetFactory</code> method does not allow * a socket factory to be specified. * @see #getSSLSocketFactory() */
public void setSSLSocketFactory(SSLSocketFactory sf) { if (sf == null) { throw new IllegalArgumentException( "no SSLSocketFactory specified"); } SecurityManager sm = System.getSecurityManager(); if (sm != null) { sm.checkSetFactory(); } sslSocketFactory = sf; }
Gets the SSL socket factory to be used when creating sockets for secure https URL connections.
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Returns:the SSLSocketFactory
/** * Gets the SSL socket factory to be used when creating sockets * for secure https URL connections. * * @return the <code>SSLSocketFactory</code> * @see #setSSLSocketFactory(SSLSocketFactory) */
public SSLSocketFactory getSSLSocketFactory() { return sslSocketFactory; } }