Using a self signed SSL with a message filter extension

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Created Jan ’25

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During development, before things eventually go live, if the associated server for a message filter extension has a self signed SSL then if/how can test iPhones be configured such that the OS will connect to the server when they are performing a message filter query request?

Answered by DTS Engineer in 821958022

While I’ve never looked at this in the context of Message Filter Extensions specifically, my general advice is that you not use self-signed certificates for testing. Rather, set up a test CA and have that issue your server a ‘real’ certificate. See QA1948 HTTPS and Test Servers.

If you don’t already have experience running a CA, you can do this on your Mac. See Technote 2326 Creating Certificates for TLS Testing.

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Jan ’25

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While I’ve never looked at this in the context of Message Filter Extensions specifically, my general advice is that you not use self-signed certificates for testing. Rather, set up a test CA and have that issue your server a ‘real’ certificate. See QA1948 HTTPS and Test Servers.

If you don’t already have experience running a CA, you can do this on your Mac. See Technote 2326 Creating Certificates for TLS Testing.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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