connect to dropbox using HTTPS connection

13 years ago • updated by 13 years ago • 9

HTTPS connection is more safer. I wanna have a option that I can use HTTPS connection.

because dropbox is blocked in some place if HTTP connection is used, like China...

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13 years ago

connection error when connecting to dropbox(has linked)

Error note: NSURLDomain error -1004

13 years ago

Error -1004 is "Cannot Connect to Host". Please check your internet connection - the Dropbox server doesn't seem to be reachable.

13 years ago

Office dropbox app is available in the same network. Is it possible that HTTPS connection always is used during communication with Dropbox server?

13 years ago

See my answer below on when https is used.

13 years ago

I think dropbox connection is blocked when trying to get metadata. because it use HTTP.

Do you use REST API? I found REST API is SSL only.

Office dropbox app use REST API. I can use dropbox app to get file list, download file normally

13 years ago

I use the official Dropbox iOS SDK: http://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/sdk

It does use the REST API.

13 years ago

I use the official Dropbox API. It uses HTTPS for things like login and downloading files. It uses HTTP for less critical things like loading metadata and sending commands to create folders or move files. I don't intend to change that.

13 years ago

I use VPN to access Drobox with Textastic in Shanghai. Connection fails if VPN is not used.

13 years ago

Can you access the Dropbox website https://www.dropbox.com/ in Safari when you are not connected over VPN?

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