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Obsolete Releases => SME Server 9.x => Topic started by: Gaetan on December 22, 2016, 12:00:21 PM

Title: Apple require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016
Post by: Gaetan on December 22, 2016, 12:00:21 PM

Hi,
I got this message from my IT supplier:

"
From 1st January 2017, Apple will require all connections made by apps on iOS devices to be over HTTPS. All certificates for HTTPS connections will need to be issued from a Certificate Authority (CA) trusted by iOS.

This will affect Apple iOS devices such as iPhones, iPads and Mac computers. If your on-premise Microsoft Exchange Server uses a self-signed or CA-signed certificate, it MUST be from a Trusted Root Certificate from 1 January 2017. Hosted Exchange and Office 365 users will be unaffected.

If you’re currently using a self-signed certificate or a corporate CA-generated certificate, you will need to update your server certificate before this date.
"


Is there anything to do in order to avoid issues with Apple devices connecting to SME server ?
(Port 995 and 465 SSL)


Thanks

Title: Re: Apple require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016
Post by: brianr on December 22, 2016, 01:08:03 PM

Do the letsencrypt certs work ok?

Title: Re: Apple require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016
Post by: Gaetan on December 22, 2016, 02:23:21 PM

I haven't installed any specific certificate on my SME ... I guess I use the default SME one.
Should I use another certificate ?
Regards

Title: Re: Apple require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016
Post by: Stefano on December 22, 2016, 02:28:59 PM

Try letsencrypt

Title: Re: Apple require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016
Post by: brianr on December 22, 2016, 03:00:26 PM

https://wiki.contribs.org/Letsencrypt#Install_with_John_Crisp_contrib

Title: Re: Apple require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016
Post by: DanB35 on December 23, 2016, 12:46:49 AM

Quote from: brianr on December 22, 2016, 01:08:03 PM

Do the letsencrypt certs work ok?

Safari on my iPhone connects to my SME server over https with a Let's Encrypt certificate, no errors, warnings, or other issues.

Title: Re: Apple require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016
Post by: calisun on December 31, 2016, 07:06:29 AM

What if I have several domains on one server/ one IP address?

Title: Re: Apple require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016
Post by: Stefano on December 31, 2016, 11:18:10 AM

Letsencrypt can manager them

Title: Re: Apple require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016
Post by: ReetP on December 31, 2016, 08:19:00 PM

Or maybe not:

http://m.theregister.co.uk/2016/12/23/apple_drops_requirement_for_apps_to_use_https_by_2017/