topic Re: (HTTPS) Download functionality fails in IE in Alfresco Archive

(HTTPS) Download functionality fails in IE

armedia — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:02:55 GMT

Hello,The download function in alfresco breaks down when we force the users to go thru "HTTPS" security constraint. Example : Document (*.pdf) can open or download in Firefox 3.0 allright. When I open the same http site with the same user via IE 6 & 7 get an error message "Internet Explorer coul

Re: (HTTPS) Download functionality fails in IE

invictus9 — Fri, 14 May 2010 19:05:58 GMT

HTTPS (HTTP over a secure socket layer (SSL)) sends data that is protected by information in a certificate. The certificate (or certificate of authority) is issued by some authority, such as Verisign, Thawte, or even your local company.

IE handles certifications of authority differently than does Firefox. If your CoA is locally issued, you have to provide the information to IE to allow it to trust sites that use that certificate. Better known authorities, like Verisign, have certificates already installed in IE. Another possibility is how your IE installation handles wildcard certificates.

Re: (HTTPS) Download functionality fails in IE

armedia — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:46:49 GMT

The certs seem to have properly installed.

The solution is that to place a web server in front of the existing app server and make the webserver handle the SSL protocols therby make the tomcat app server communication seamless.

This solved the problem.

Thanks all.