16.1. Checking the Security Properties of a Connection
The device and the server negotiate the secure connection parameters based on mutually agreeable secure suites. After the connection has been established, the application can retrieve a SecurityInfo object and verify the integrity and server credentials of a negotiated connection. A MIDlet using an HTTPS or secure connection gets the object by calling the getSecurityInfo method on the open connection. If the MIDlet's connection is not secure enough, it can report an error and close the connection.
The application can use the SecurityInfo object to get the protocol name, protocol version, cipher suite, and certificate for a secure network connection. Table 16.1 lists the names and versions ...
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