Converting to SSL site - use ProxyConnect or jsConnect and how?
jbull
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I'm using VanillaForums v 2.0.18.8 and have it integrated now with my site login using ProxyConnect v1.9.9. It works fine, but I need to convert everything over to SSL-only. I have the certificate installed, etc. But cannot get Vanilla to recognize the site login when using SSL. I've read about changing the authentication URL from http://www.mydomain.com/auth.php to https://www.mydomain.com/auth.php and even https://www.mydomain.com:443/auth.php, tried all to no avail. Also tried jsConnect and copied the ProxyConnect Authentication Key into jsConnect's Client ID and when accessing the forums I then get the login screen (which doesn't recognize the pre-filled login credentials).
Is there a good tutorial on converting ProxyConnect to SSL, or switching to jsConnect if that works better?
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While I have no experience with running Vanilla over SSL, I know that jsConnect is the preferred method for SSO.
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it shouldn't be any problem however depending on which method you use it wouldn't necessarily follow 301 redirect. you need to debug the process both ends.
jsConnect definitely works, however I know for a fact that the official vanilla wordpress plugin won't work in most cases, becuase it uses a hook there is rarely used nowadays.
grep is your friend.
My site doesn't use WordPress, this is a custom-designed login. Can anyone please point me to some instructions on how to get jsConnect set up?
@jbull said:
Should I assume the documention didn't help? or that you didn't read it? or that you didn't look at the vanilla documentation or the wiki?
http://vanillaforums.org/docs
http://vanillaforums.com/blog/help/implementing-jsconnect-single-signon-on/
http://vanillaforums.com/blog/implementing-jsconnect/jsconnect-technical-documentation/
http://vanillaforums.com/blog/jsconnect-technical-documentation-for-embedded-sso/
https://github.com/vanillaforums/jsConnectPHP
check out the docs page and click on jsconnect. there are many technical explanations.
throughout the forum as well which may help.
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.
@peregrine : Do we have the tutorial which mentions about jsconnect for java ?