Re: Loaddap and HTTPS

[James Gallagher <jhrg@xxxxxxx>]

On Jun 26, 2006, at 6:22 AM, Arnaud FOREST wrote:

> Thanks for your responses.
>
> I setup Apache to provide the HTTPS support but when I try to  
> retrieve some data from my DODS Server (Java) to matlab with  
> 'loaddap', I have an Error.
> I watched the log files and didn't see any access to my DODS server.
> 	loaddap('https://user:passwd@myserver/somedata?u,v&;...')	
> I access to my DODS server without problems with a web Browser , I  
> get the certificate and it works !
>
> I try with only BASIC authentification with no HTTPS and it works.
> 	loaddap('http://user:passwd@myserver/somedata?u,v&;...')
>
> "Dan: You asked about libdap support. Yes, libdap, and therefore any
>  client built using it, will support HTTPS ... "
>
> Should I re-compile my matlab tool-box ?
>
> Can someone give me an URL to a DODS server with HTTPS access to  
> try my 'loaddap' ?

I'll double check the installation at test.opendap.org and pass on  
the URL to you, along with the test account info. Right now I'm  
returning from vacation (was supposed to be back today) but am stuck  
due to bad weather. It may take me a day or two to get to this. Sorry  
for the hassles.

James
> Arnaud
>
>
> James Gallagher a écrit:
> > On Jun 16, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Yuan Ho wrote:
> > > Arnaud FOREST wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I work on an opendap server for in-situ vertical profiles stored  
> > > > in a
> > > > Oracle DBMS.
> > > >
> > > > I want to put my server on the extranet, and all on the  
> > > > extranet  is managed by https and authentification.
> > > > I know the authentification worked but for the certificate I   
> > > > didn't find any information.
> > > >
> > > > What do you suggest ?
> > > > Does loaddap have an special option for https or matlab doesn't   
> > > > manage https ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks a lot,
> > > >
> > > > Arnaud
> > >
> > >
> > > You can try our OPeNDAP Java server, and here is the link:
> > > "http://opendap.org/download/java-dap.html";
> > Wait! Don't use this link since the Java code is not what you  
> > want.  Get the regular server and follow the directions about  
> > setting it up  as described in the SECURITY file that comes with  
> > the server. This  will be part of the dap-server package. When you  
> > install our server,  you will also need to have a web server.  
> > Let's assume you use Apache.  In that case Apache provides the  
> > HTTPS support and the password  protection.
> > Dan: You asked about libdap support. Yes, libdap, and therefore  
> > any  client built using it, will support HTTPS and both HTTP Basic  
> > and  Digest authentication. To access data from a DAP server  
> > which  requires a username and password include that information  
> > in the URL  as in:
> > loaddap('http://user:passwd@xxxxxxxxxx/somedata.dat?u,v')
> > James
> > > Yuan
> > --
> > James Gallagher                jgallagher at opendap.org
> > OPeNDAP, Inc                   406.723.8663

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