How is the best way to Test a SSL connection on his local computer ..

Ritchie

Hello,

I need a secure TCP/IP connection between a server and a client to transfer information.
What is the best way to create and simulation such a connection on a local computer (cerificates and so on)?

Best regards
R.

SGaist

Hi,

What are you testing ? Just the secure connection part ? Client certificate validation ?
What is the server running ?

Ritchie

Hi,

I need a secure connection between my own server and client.

I already have prepared both Software parts, but i have problems with the simulation.

Can i use a already created certificate on my locale computer for testing or do i have
Create a separate on for the simulation.

Best regards
R.

SGaist

One possible way to simulate your server would be to run it in e.g. a Docker container. So you can have it running as if it would be deployed but still on your local machine.

Ritchie

Hi,

a "Docker container" is new for me. I have to take a close look into this.

Thanks for help,
R.

Pablo J. Rogina

@Ritchie I'd suggest having a mock server that you can control at will.

Ritchie

Hi,
I found a way to use the local host only for testing the SSL connection. There was a certificate for "local host" (client and server) in the sample code I use as a base for my code and it works as well.
And here I noticed my problem with the self registered certificate, which I have to ignore the error during the connection. By the way, I am using Ubuntu.
Best regards
R.