Simple HTTPS usage

rubyonrails-talk
#1

Hi,

I have to connect via HTTPS to a SOAP service.
I have a crt file from the SOAP service server so I can execute the
HTTPS requests.

Based on the the SOAP service docs I need to import that key (.crt file)
using keytool command on my machine (instructions originally for
java...)

But, I haven't yet used HTTPS from Rails.

Could someone share some hints? What would be the simplest approach so I
can start testing with the service? I'll enable https on webrick

So far I have some doubts:

- Do I need to generate my own keys or just use the one I got
- Where do I need to place the cert
- I've seen somewhere that a file crypto.yml is needed to access the
keystore/s
- How do I finally use them in my app

I've seen many tutorials but none simplified to get the very basic thing
running.
Any pointers appreciated. I'll continue looking at tutorials...

Thanks

#2

Hi,

Here's an update in case it can help someone else later.

So I needed to make SOAP request over HTTPS. I just had a crt file from
the SOAP server.

Besides soap4r plugin I required the next as well

require "soap/wsdlDriver"
require 'http-access2'