Class HttpsURLConnection

java.lang.Object
java.net.URLConnection
java.net.HttpURLConnection
javax.net.ssl.HttpsURLConnection
public abstract class HttpsURLConnection extends HttpURLConnection
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 overridden by calling the appropriate per-instance set method(s) before connecting.

Since:
1.4

  • Field Details

    • hostnameVerifier

      protected HostnameVerifier hostnameVerifier
      The hostnameVerifier for this object.

  • Constructor Details

    • HttpsURLConnection

      protected HttpsURLConnection(URL url)
      Creates an HttpsURLConnection using the URL specified.
      Parameters:
      url - the URL

  • Method Details

    • getCipherSuite

      public abstract String getCipherSuite()
      Returns the cipher suite in use on this connection.
      Returns:
      the cipher suite
      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - if this method is called before the connection has been established.

    • getLocalCertificates

      public abstract Certificate[] getLocalCertificates()
      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.

      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.
      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - if this method is called before the connection has been established.
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    • getServerCertificates

      public abstract Certificate[] getServerCertificates() throws SSLPeerUnverifiedException
      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.

      Returns:
      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.
      IllegalStateException - if this method is called before the connection has been established.
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    • getPeerPrincipal

      public Principal getPeerPrincipal() 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.

      Returns:
      the server's principal. Returns an X500Principal of the end-entity certificate for X509-based cipher suites, and KerberosPrincipal for Kerberos cipher suites.
      Throws:
      SSLPeerUnverifiedException - if the peer was not verified
      IllegalStateException - if this method is called before the connection has been established.
      Since:
      1.5
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    • getLocalPrincipal

      public Principal getLocalPrincipal()
      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.

      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.
      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - if this method is called before the connection has been established.
      Since:
      1.5
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    • setDefaultHostnameVerifier

      public static void setDefaultHostnameVerifier(HostnameVerifier v)
      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.

      Parameters:
      v - the default host name verifier
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if the HostnameVerifier parameter is null.
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    • getDefaultHostnameVerifier

      public static HostnameVerifier getDefaultHostnameVerifier()
      Gets the default HostnameVerifier that is inherited by new instances of this class.
      Returns:
      the default host name verifier
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    • setHostnameVerifier

      public void setHostnameVerifier(HostnameVerifier v)
      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.

      Parameters:
      v - the host name verifier
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if the HostnameVerifier parameter is null.
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