Motivation:
HTTP is a plaintext protocol which means that someone may be able
to eavesdrop the data. To prevent this, HTTPS should be used whenever
possible. However, maintaining using https:// in all URLs may be
difficult. The nohttp tool can help here. The tool scans all the files
in a repository and reports where http:// is used.
Modifications:
- Added nohttp (via checkstyle) into the build process.
- Suppressed findings for the websites
that don't support HTTPS or that are not reachable
Result:
- Prevent using HTTP in the future.
- Encourage users to use HTTPS when they follow the links they found in
the code.
Motivation:
TLSv1.3 is not strictly limited to Java11+ anymore as different vendors backported TLSv1.3 to Java8 as well. We should ensure we make the detection of if TLSv1.3 is supported not depend on the Java version that is used.
Modifications:
- Add SslProvider.isTlsv13Supported(...) and use it in tests to detect if we should run tests against TLSv1.3 as well
- Adjust testcase to work on latest JDK 8 release as well
Result:
Correct detection of TLSv1.3 support even if Java version < 11.
Motivation:
We can use the `@SuppressJava6Requirement` annotation to be more precise about when we use Java6+ APIs. This helps us to ensure we always protect these places.
Modifications:
Make use of `@SuppressJava6Requirement` explicit
Result:
Fixes https://github.com/netty/netty/issues/2509.
Motivation:
When using OpenSSL and JDK < 11 is used we need to wrap the user provided X509ExtendedTrustManager to be able to support TLS1.3. We had a check in place that first tried to see if wrapping is needed at all which could lead to missleading calls of the user provided trustmanager. We should remove these calls and just always wrap if needed.
Modifications:
Always wrap if OpenSSL + JDK < 11 and TLS1.3 is supported
Result:
Less missleading calls to user provided trustmanager
Motivation:
201e984cb3 added support to use native TLSv1.3 support even with Java versions prior to 11. For this we try to detect if we need to wrap the used KeyManager or not. This testing code did create an X509Certificate[1] but does not correctly also set the certficiate on index 0. While this should be harmless we should better do the right thing and set it.
Modifications:
Correctly init the array.
Result:
Cleaner and more correct code.
Motivation:
At the moment it's only possible to use TLSv1.3 with netty-tcnative if Java 11 is used. It should be possible to do so even with Java 8, 9 and 10.
Modification:
Add a workaround to be able to use TLSv1.3 also when using Java version prior to Java 11 and the default X509ExtendedTrustManager is used.
Result:
Be able to use TLSv1.3 also with past versions of Java.
