Re: UCP 50

Paul Keogh wrote:
> 
> > >
> > > which means you have to pass the UCP string via HTTP GET/POST over
> > > HTTPS to them? ... what kind of perversion is this?!
> > >
> > > I guess they use HTTPS for getting the security purpose "done"?! Seems
> > > they never heard of stunnel (for SSL-enabling TCP server-client
> > > applications) or of VPNs.
> > >
> > > I wouldn't call this strange, but "perverted".
> 
> <rant>
> I am getting really tired of all these operator interfaces !!!
> Its only the middle of January and already I've implemented yet another
> NDA'd, XML/HTTP proprietary transaction model for yet another operator,
> designed by yet another consultant which is just yet another variant on all
> the other XML/HTTP interfaces out there. Sure, you can share functions
> etc. but it still needs to documented, tested, maintained, regressed etc.
> And guess what - it sits in front of a stable, tried and tested SMPP
> SMSC !.
> Its so stupid.
> 
> I hope the Microsoft/Vodafone mobile web services thing stomps all over
> these guys.
> </rant>

welcome to the club ;)

> > I might look at this when I have the time, but riht now I need this
> > yesterday ;-). I think I have (avery proprietary) fallback.. :-(
> >
> > >   b) tell them to give you a native UCP account and use SSL tunnel or
> > > VPN for security.
> 
> IPSEC VPNs make the most sense IMHO...

+1

> > I will do that, but I wont hold my breath.. BTW. If I get such an
> > account, can
> > I then use Kannel with the emi module if I compile it with OpenSSL?
> 
> You'll need to modify the EMI code to use the SSL I/O functions I'd guess.
> But the mechanisms that Stipe is suggesting in b) don't need any code
> changes,
> just configuration on your box. You could also use ssh/ssh2 to do
> encrypted tunnelling (at least I can do this with VNC, so it should work
> for other TCP applications).

yep, Paul is right. Forgot to mention this.

Stipe

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