Re: stunnel or sibling?

2016-11-27 Thread Thomas Schmitt
Hi, Peter E. wrote: > accept = localhost:80 > connect = en.wikipedia.org:443 > ... Firefox continues to access http servers as if stunnel > isn't present I get a bit further with accept = localhost:30080 connect = en.wikipedia.org:443 and in iceweasel as URL http://localhost:30080 Bu

Re: stunnel or sibling

2016-11-27 Thread peter
* From: "Thomas Schmitt" n.wikipedia.org:443 ... Firefox continues to access http servers as if stunnel isn't present and the http-only client freezes when a connection is expected. I don't understand this case. Anyone have any other ideas to offer? Thanks again Thomas. Good to have PO

Re: stunnel or sibling?

2016-11-27 Thread Thomas Schmitt
Hi, Peter E. wrote: > For example, a > local elementary browser is not SSL capable but a connection to https > is required. > Can stunnel or something else do that? I use stunnel for connecting my old POP3 client to a SSL POP3 server. Configuration file: ---

stunnel or sibling?

2016-11-26 Thread peter
Hello, The stunnel manual states "stunnel can be used to add SSL functionality to ... daemons ... ." I'm interested in a complimentary case. The remote server has SSL functionality. I want to add SSL for a local client. For example, a local elementary browser is not SSL capable but a connec