SSL (HTTPS) with 2.4

[Andrew Bushnell]

That would be nice if something could be added to the distribution.

In general, what needs to be done is as follows:

#1: Connect to proxy host:port
#2: Send "CONNECT" request with host:443 of secure url you want to 
"tunnel" to. Additional headers can be added depending on authorization 
needed for connection.
#3: Once connection is established, setup a SSL handshake/connection via 
the proxy then start getting/sending data.

I have steps #1 and #2 down and working with no problems, I keep getting 
  hung up on step 3 and that is where the SSL Errors are occuring for me 
with squid etc.




Bloke wrote:
> Ideally, we should aim at a 'fix' that can be included in the
> distribution.  I am going to look at what communication goes on between
> the proxy server and a working browser by monitoring the traffic.  From
> what i understand, the proxy needs to be told first to set up a secure
> connection with the web site, and only then do you pass the url to the
> proxy.
> 
> 
> Bloke
> 

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