Android Question WSS SSL Issues

[techknight]

So, I have a specific device running Android 4.4.4 which I cannot update or change for any reason.

I am developing an App for it which uses WSS, and I cannot get WSS to work.

I found this thread:

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/ssl-websocket-client.88472/page-2#post-560044

But, it requires the google play services which this device does NOT have or use, it has no google services at all outside of the OS. I can install APKs to the device, etc just like any normal device. But its a Sign controller so I cant actually click buttons or anything along those lines. its just an output device only.

So given that, How do I get the WSS to work? I attached the Error message screenshot I get when I run the network provider program.



Any ideas?

 

[Erel]

You need to configure the server to support an older version of TLS (TLS v1.0).

Have you tried to use a custom trust manager that accepts all certificates? I don't think that it is will help here but it is worth a try (https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...rtification-path-not-found.94174/#post-596237).

 

[techknight]

Have you tried to use a custom trust manager that accepts all certificates? I don't think that it is will help here but it is worth a try (https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...rtification-path-not-found.94174/#post-596237).

Is there how-to for that? Also is this for the Server side or the Client side? Because I have no control of the server, I am trying to integrate my app/software into an existing API/System that is in place which uses websockets.

 

[OliverA]

You may need to set up a proxy for the device if the device cannot be upgraded or the server downgraded. Better explanation: https://security.stackexchange.com/a/119817

 

[Erel]

Is there how-to for that?

Dim ws1 As WebSocket
    Dim cs As CustomTrustManager
    cs.InitializeAcceptAll
    ws1.Initialize("ws")
    ws1.SetCustomSSLTrustManager(cs)

Depends on Net library.

It will probably won't help in this case.

 

[techknight]

Dim ws1 As WebSocket
    Dim cs As CustomTrustManager
    cs.InitializeAcceptAll
    ws1.Initialize("ws")
    ws1.SetCustomSSLTrustManager(cs)

Depends on Net library.

It will probably won't help in this case.

It worked for the API server! Not your server though.