You need libcurl compiled with OpenSSL (--with-ssl). Other than that, I
don't think you need anything special. You should be able to specify a
HTTPS URL and retrieve the contents (pretty much like a normal HTTP
request.) Just make sure, that the web/app server does not require a
client certificate.

-S

Serge van den Broek wrote:

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>I am using curl in an application to make HTTP requests, but I would like to make anonymous SSL. I am not a specialist of HTTP (hence the use of curl, which does the job for me !); what are the differences in the options ? Is there any additional library needed (openSSL, etc) ? Shortly, how can I do.
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>Thanks for your answer
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