org.apache.commons.httpclient.protocol

Interface SecureProtocolSocketFactory

public interface SecureProtocolSocketFactory extends ProtocolSocketFactory

A ProtocolSocketFactory that is secure.

Since: 2.0

Author: Michael Becke Mike Bowler

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Method Summary
SocketcreateSocket(Socket socket, String host, int port, boolean autoClose)
Returns a socket connected to the given host that is layered over an existing socket.

Method Detail

createSocket

public Socket createSocket(Socket socket, String host, int port, boolean autoClose)
Returns a socket connected to the given host that is layered over an existing socket. Used primarily for creating secure sockets through proxies.

Parameters: socket the existing socket host the host name/IP port the port on the host autoClose a flag for closing the underling socket when the created socket is closed

Returns: Socket a new socket

Throws: IOException if an I/O error occurs while creating the socket UnknownHostException if the IP address of the host cannot be determined

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