Added in API level 1
Deprecated in API level 29

SSLCertificateSocketFactory

public class SSLCertificateSocketFactory
extends SSLSocketFactory

java.lang.Object
   ↳ javax.net.SocketFactory
     ↳ javax.net.ssl.SSLSocketFactory
       ↳ android.net.SSLCertificateSocketFactory


This class was deprecated in API level 29.
This class has less error-prone replacements using standard APIs. To create an SSLSocket, obtain an SSLSocketFactory from SSLSocketFactory#getDefault() or SSLContext.getSocketFactory(). To verify hostnames, pass "HTTPS" to SSLParameters.setEndpointIdentificationAlgorithm(String). To enable ALPN, use SSLParameters.setApplicationProtocols(String[]). To enable SNI, use SSLParameters.setServerNames(java.util.List).

SSLSocketFactory implementation with several extra features:

  • Timeout specification for SSL handshake operations
  • Hostname verification in most cases (see WARNINGs below)
  • Optional SSL session caching with SSLSessionCache
  • Optionally bypass all SSL certificate checks
The handshake timeout does not apply to actual TCP socket connection. If you want a connection timeout as well, use createSocket() and Socket#connect(java.net.SocketAddress, int), after which you must verify the identity of the server you are connected to.

Most SSLSocketFactory implementations do not verify the server's identity, allowing person-in-the-middle attacks. This implementation does check the server's certificate hostname, but only for createSocket variants that specify a hostname. When using methods that use InetAddress or which return an unconnected socket, you MUST verify the server's identity yourself to ensure a secure connection. Refer to Updating Your Security Provider to Protect Against SSL Exploits for further information.

The recommended way to verify the server's identity is to use HttpsURLConnection#getDefaultHostnameVerifier() to get a HostnameVerifier to verify the certificate hostname.

Warning: Some methods on this class return connected sockets and some return unconnected sockets. For the methods that return connected sockets, setting connection- or handshake-related properties on those sockets will have no effect.

On development devices, "setprop socket.relaxsslcheck yes" bypasses all SSL certificate and hostname checks for testing purposes. This setting requires root access.

Summary

Public constructors

SSLCertificateSocketFactory(int handshakeTimeoutMillis)

This constructor is deprecated. Use getDefault(int) instead.

Public methods

Socket createSocket(String host, int port)

Creates a socket and connects it to the specified remote host at the specified remote port.

By default, this method returns a connected socket and verifies the peer's certificate hostname after connecting using the HostnameVerifier obtained from HttpsURLConnection.getDefaultHostnameVerifier(); if this instance was created with getInsecure(int, android.net.SSLSessionCache), it returns a socket that is not connected instead.

Socket createSocket(Socket k, String host, int port, boolean close)

Returns a socket layered over an existing socket connected to the named host, at the given port.

By default, this method returns a connected socket and verifies the peer's certificate hostname after connecting using the HostnameVerifier obtained from HttpsURLConnection.getDefaultHostnameVerifier(); if this instance was created with getInsecure(int, android.net.SSLSessionCache), it returns a socket that is not connected instead.

Socket createSocket()

Creates a new socket which is not connected to any remote host.

Socket createSocket(InetAddress addr, int port, InetAddress localAddr, int localPort)

Creates a socket and connect it to the specified remote address on the specified remote port.

This method returns a socket that is not connected.

Socket createSocket(InetAddress addr, int port)

Creates a socket and connects it to the specified port number at the specified address.

This method returns a socket that is not connected.

Socket createSocket(String host, int port, InetAddress localAddr, int localPort)

Creates a socket and connects it to the specified remote host on the specified remote port.

By default, this method returns a connected socket and verifies the peer's certificate hostname after connecting using the HostnameVerifier obtained from HttpsURLConnection.getDefaultHostnameVerifier(); if this instance was created with getInsecure(int, android.net.SSLSessionCache), it returns a socket that is not connected instead.

static SocketFactory getDefault(int handshakeTimeoutMillis)

Returns a new socket factory instance with an optional handshake timeout.

static SSLSocketFactory getDefault(int handshakeTimeoutMillis, SSLSessionCache cache)

Returns a new socket factory instance with an optional handshake timeout and SSL session cache.

String[] getDefaultCipherSuites()

Returns the list of cipher suites which are enabled by default.

static SSLSocketFactory getInsecure(int handshakeTimeoutMillis, SSLSessionCache cache)

Returns a new instance of a socket factory with all SSL security checks disabled, using an optional handshake timeout and SSL session cache.

byte[] getNpnSelectedProtocol(Socket socket)

Returns the Next Protocol Negotiation (NPN) protocol selected by client and server, or null if no protocol was negotiated.

String[] getSupportedCipherSuites()

Returns the names of the cipher suites which could be enabled for use on an SSL connection.

void setHostname(Socket socket, String hostName)

Turns on Server Name Indication (SNI) on a given socket.

void setKeyManagers(KeyManager[] keyManagers)

Sets the KeyManagers to be used for connections made by this factory.

void setNpnProtocols(byte[][] npnProtocols)

Sets the Next Protocol Negotiation (NPN) protocols that this peer is interested in.

void setTrustManagers(TrustManager[] trustManager)

Sets the TrustManagers to be used for connections made by this factory.

void setUseSessionTickets(Socket socket, boolean useSessionTickets)

Enables session ticket support on the given socket.

Inherited methods

Public constructors

SSLCertificateSocketFactory

Added in API level 1
public SSLCertificateSocketFactory (int handshakeTimeoutMillis)

This constructor is deprecated.
Use getDefault(int) instead.

Parameters
handshakeTimeoutMillis int

Public methods

createSocket

Added in API level 1
public Socket createSocket (String host, 
                int port)

Creates a socket and connects it to the specified remote host at the specified remote port. This socket is configured using the socket options established for this factory.

If there is a security manager, its checkConnect method is called with the host address and port as its arguments. This could result in a SecurityException.

By default, this method returns a connected socket and verifies the peer's certificate hostname after connecting using the HostnameVerifier obtained from HttpsURLConnection.getDefaultHostnameVerifier(); if this instance was created with getInsecure(int, android.net.SSLSessionCache), it returns a socket that is not connected instead.

Parameters
host String: the server host name with which to connect, or null for the loopback address.

port int: the server port

Returns
Socket the Socket

Throws
IOException

createSocket

Added in API level 1
public Socket createSocket (Socket k, 
                String host, 
                int port, 
                boolean close)

Returns a socket layered over an existing socket connected to the named host, at the given port. This constructor can be used when tunneling SSL through a proxy or when negotiating the use of SSL over an existing socket. The host and port refer to the logical peer destination. This socket is configured using the socket options established for this factory.

By default, this method returns a connected socket and verifies the peer's certificate hostname after connecting using the HostnameVerifier obtained from HttpsURLConnection.getDefaultHostnameVerifier(); if this instance was created with getInsecure(int, android.net.SSLSessionCache), it returns a socket that is not connected instead.

Parameters
k Socket: the existing socket

host String: the server host

port int: the server port

close boolean: close the underlying socket when this socket is closed

Returns
Socket a socket connected to the specified host and port

Throws
IOException

createSocket

Added in API level 1
public Socket createSocket ()

Creates a new socket which is not connected to any remote host. You must use Socket#connect to connect the socket.

Warning: Hostname verification is not performed with this method. You MUST verify the server's identity after connecting the socket to avoid person-in-the-middle attacks.

Returns
Socket the unconnected socket

Throws
IOException

createSocket

Added in API level 1
public Socket createSocket (InetAddress addr, 
                int port, 
                InetAddress localAddr, 
                int localPort)

Creates a socket and connect it to the specified remote address on the specified remote port. The socket will also be bound to the local address and port suplied. The socket is configured using the socket options established for this factory.

If there is a security manager, its checkConnect method is called with the host address and port as its arguments. This could result in a SecurityException.

This method returns a socket that is not connected.

Warning: Hostname verification is not performed with this method. You MUST verify the server's identity after connecting the socket to avoid person-in-the-middle attacks.

Parameters
addr InetAddress: the server network address

port int: the server port

localAddr InetAddress: the client network address

localPort int: the client port

Returns
Socket the Socket

Throws
IOException

createSocket

Added in API level 1
public Socket createSocket (InetAddress addr, 
                int port)

Creates a socket and connects it to the specified port number at the specified address. This socket is configured using the socket options established for this factory.

If there is a security manager, its checkConnect method is called with the host address and port as its arguments. This could result in a SecurityException.

This method returns a socket that is not connected.

Warning: Hostname verification is not performed with this method. You MUST verify the server's identity after connecting the socket to avoid person-in-the-middle attacks.

Parameters
addr InetAddress: the server host

port int: the server port

Returns
Socket the Socket

Throws
IOException

createSocket

Added in API level 1
public Socket createSocket (String host, 
                int port, 
                InetAddress localAddr, 
                int localPort)

Creates a socket and connects it to the specified remote host on the specified remote port. The socket will also be bound to the local address and port supplied. This socket is configured using the socket options established for this factory.

If there is a security manager, its checkConnect method is called with the host address and port as its arguments. This could result in a SecurityException.

By default, this method returns a connected socket and verifies the peer's certificate hostname after connecting using the HostnameVerifier obtained from HttpsURLConnection.getDefaultHostnameVerifier(); if this instance was created with getInsecure(int, android.net.SSLSessionCache), it returns a socket that is not connected instead.

Parameters
host String: the server host name with which to connect, or null for the loopback address.

port int: the server port

localAddr InetAddress: the local address the socket is bound to

localPort int: the local port the socket is bound to

Returns
Socket the Socket

Throws
IOException

getDefault

Added in API level 1
public static SocketFactory getDefault (int handshakeTimeoutMillis)

Returns a new socket factory instance with an optional handshake timeout.

Parameters
handshakeTimeoutMillis int: to use for SSL connection handshake, or 0 for none. The socket timeout is reset to 0 after the handshake.

Returns
SocketFactory a new SSLSocketFactory with the specified parameters

getDefault

Added in API level 8
Deprecated in API level 29
public static SSLSocketFactory getDefault (int handshakeTimeoutMillis, 
                SSLSessionCache cache)

Returns a new socket factory instance with an optional handshake timeout and SSL session cache.

Parameters
handshakeTimeoutMillis int: to use for SSL connection handshake, or 0 for none. The socket timeout is reset to 0 after the handshake.

cache SSLSessionCache: The SSLSessionCache to use, or null for no cache.

Returns
SSLSocketFactory a new SSLSocketFactory with the specified parameters

getDefaultCipherSuites

Added in API level 1
public String[] getDefaultCipherSuites ()

Returns the list of cipher suites which are enabled by default. Unless a different list is enabled, handshaking on an SSL connection will use one of these cipher suites. The minimum quality of service for these defaults requires confidentiality protection and server authentication (that is, no anonymous cipher suites).

Returns
String[] array of the cipher suites enabled by default

getInsecure

Added in API level 8
Deprecated in API level 29
public static SSLSocketFactory getInsecure (int handshakeTimeoutMillis, 
                SSLSessionCache cache)

Returns a new instance of a socket factory with all SSL security checks disabled, using an optional handshake timeout and SSL session cache.

Warning: Sockets created using this factory are vulnerable to person-in-the-middle attacks!

Parameters
handshakeTimeoutMillis int: to use for SSL connection handshake, or 0 for none. The socket timeout is reset to 0 after the handshake.

cache SSLSessionCache: The SSLSessionCache to use, or null for no cache.

Returns
SSLSocketFactory an insecure SSLSocketFactory with the specified parameters

getNpnSelectedProtocol

Added in API level 16
Deprecated in API level 29
public byte[] getNpnSelectedProtocol (Socket socket)

Returns the Next Protocol Negotiation (NPN) protocol selected by client and server, or null if no protocol was negotiated.

Parameters
socket Socket: a socket created by this factory.

Returns
byte[]

Throws
IllegalArgumentException if the socket was not created by this factory.

getSupportedCipherSuites

Added in API level 1
public String[] getSupportedCipherSuites ()

Returns the names of the cipher suites which could be enabled for use on an SSL connection. Normally, only a subset of these will actually be enabled by default, since this list may include cipher suites which do not meet quality of service requirements for those defaults. Such cipher suites are useful in specialized applications.

Applications should not blindly enable all supported cipher suites. The supported cipher suites can include signaling cipher suite values that can cause connection problems if enabled inappropriately.

The proper way to use this method is to either check if a specific cipher suite is supported via Arrays.asList(getSupportedCipherSuites()).contains(...) or to filter a desired list of cipher suites to only the supported ones via desiredSuiteSet.retainAll(Arrays.asList(getSupportedCipherSuites())).

Returns
String[] an array of cipher suite names

setHostname

Added in API level 17
Deprecated in API level 29
public void setHostname (Socket socket, 
                String hostName)

Turns on Server Name Indication (SNI) on a given socket.

Parameters
socket Socket: a socket created by this factory.

hostName String: the desired SNI hostname, null to disable.

Throws
IllegalArgumentException if the socket was not created by this factory.

setKeyManagers

Added in API level 14
Deprecated in API level 29
public void setKeyManagers (KeyManager[] keyManagers)

Sets the KeyManagers to be used for connections made by this factory.

Parameters
keyManagers KeyManager

setNpnProtocols

Added in API level 16
Deprecated in API level 29
public void setNpnProtocols (byte[][] npnProtocols)

Sets the Next Protocol Negotiation (NPN) protocols that this peer is interested in.

For servers this is the sequence of protocols to advertise as supported, in order of preference. This list is sent unencrypted to all clients that support NPN.

For clients this is a list of supported protocols to match against the server's list. If there is no protocol supported by both client and server then the first protocol in the client's list will be selected. The order of the client's protocols is otherwise insignificant.

Parameters
npnProtocols byte: a non-empty list of protocol byte arrays. All arrays must be non-empty and of length less than 256.

setTrustManagers

Added in API level 14
Deprecated in API level 29
public void setTrustManagers (TrustManager[] trustManager)

Sets the TrustManagers to be used for connections made by this factory.

Parameters
trustManager TrustManager

setUseSessionTickets

Added in API level 17
Deprecated in API level 29
public void setUseSessionTickets (Socket socket, 
                boolean useSessionTickets)

Enables session ticket support on the given socket.

Parameters
socket Socket: a socket created by this factory

useSessionTickets boolean: true to enable session ticket support on this socket.

Throws
IllegalArgumentException if the socket was not created by this factory.