File download via https using vb.net or c#

I would like to upload and download text files from an https website. How can I do this? I can accomplish this with FTP and HTTP, but I need to do it with HTTPS! Can a webrequest object do this using c# or vb.net

May 30 '07 #1

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blackjack2150

I would like to upload and download text files from an https website. How can I do this? I can accomplish this with FTP and HTTP, but I need to do it with HTTPS! Can a webrequest object do this using c# or vb.net

If the https site requires certificate-based authentication, you'll need to provider your client certificate together with your webrequest.

May 30 '07 #2

lery

I try to download pdf files from an https website. How can I do this? I can accomplish this with HTTP, but I need to do it with HTTPS!
I try with webrequest object do this using c# or vb.net but send the error
The underlying connection was closed: An unexpected error occurred on a sendthank

Feb 29 '08 #3

wolfenstein

Hey im trying to do the same thing. Can you please give some code snippet that shows to create the HTTP Request to include the client certificate?

currently the file cannot be uploaded but get the response that user is logged in. i dont know how the file should be sent using the client certificate on the HTTPS.
Please Comment.
Thanks!

Nov 21 '08 #4

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