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self-signed SSL certificates should be accepted for Exchange sync [answered]

asked 2013-12-25 11:24:43 +0200

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updated 2013-12-25 11:41:13 +0200

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Some of us want to use their own servers that have a self-signed SSL certificate for synchronization with the Exchange client from the Jolla store. There should be a way to accept these certificates while setting up the synchronization.

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I would suggest to widen this request not just to Microsoft Exchange SSL certificates but also to Jabber/XMPP and email certificates. Currently it's not possible to use self-signed SSL certificates for any of these services and there is even no error message when you try to use it.

Plnt ( 2013-12-25 11:29:46 +0200 )edit
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For Jabber/XMPP there is a workaround (using the command line) at http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=92053 IMAPS/SMTPS e-mail already works with self-signed certificates (at least for me)

duesselschorsch ( 2013-12-25 11:38:02 +0200 )edit

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answered 2013-12-25 19:52:44 +0200

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updated 2013-12-25 20:07:33 +0200

A proper deployment of Exchange should have a properly trusted certificate. If you have a Exchange server that isn't trusted you are likely to also be willing to do the following: a) Save a copy of the certificate. b) Copy it to the device into /etc/ssl/certs.

You might need to create a symlink inside the same directory with a hash of the certificate: "ln -s yourcert.pem `openssl x509 -hash -noout -in yourcert.pem `.0"

I'm aware that this is just a workaround. Jolla is aware of this and are working on addressing this in general AFAIU.

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Sometimes you want a CA cert or even roll your own cert if you don't trust the big authorities.

slaveriq ( 2013-12-25 20:18:56 +0200 )edit

Thanks, works fine for me now. (actually it's a Zarafa server, not an Exchange server)

duesselschorsch ( 2013-12-25 20:50:01 +0200 )edit
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@slaveriq YES. Actually a self-signed certificate, properly distributed over a secure channel is safer than one bought from an authority.

tiemen ( 2013-12-27 01:21:13 +0200 )edit
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answered 2013-12-25 11:36:17 +0200

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See this for XMPP. Possibly working for Exchange as well.

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Unfortunately that one only works for Jabber/XMPP. not for Exchange

duesselschorsch ( 2013-12-25 11:40:12 +0200 )edit
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answered 2013-12-28 09:55:12 +0200

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Fixed with update to SailfishOS 1.0.2.5 (Maadajävri) from 27-Dec-2013

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Can we get a few more confirmations and close the issue?

BTW: The device should not accept any self-signed certificates without user confirmation! Otherwise we do not need any certificates as then there is no security anyway.

ortylp ( 2013-12-28 09:58:33 +0200 )edit

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