# Re: SSL and the JVM

Jeff Nisewanger (jdn@puuoo.eng.sun.com)
Wed, 30 Sep 1998 09:00:54 -0700 (PDT)

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> When is it possible to use a urlConnection() to
> open an https connection?

Yes, the URL class can handle any protocol for which a
"URL handler" is available. If your Java runtime environment has
an SSL implementation available that has a URL handler you can
then use java.net.URL and URLConnection with the "https" protocol.
>
> I have heard that it is possible when running in
> the browser's JVM but not while running in the
> JDK, JRE or using the Java plug in in the browser.

The JDK, JRE, and Java plugin do not current include SSL support.
However, Java Web Server and most web browsers do have https URL
support. It all depends on whether SSL functionality and an associated
handler are available.

>
> Is this description accurate? I had heard that sun
> might be including SSL into the base distributions,
> have you done so already.

We are looking into adding SSL support for Java Plug-in but
currently shipping versions do not support it.

You can find more information about Java Plug-in and their
future plans from the FAQ and other material at
http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/.

Jeff

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