How to secure WebSocket connections with TLS/SSL (XAML)

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This topic explains how to secure WebSocket connections with Transport Layer Security (TLS)/Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) when using the StreamWebSocket and MessageWebSocket features in Windows 8 for a Windows Store app.

In most cases you'll want to use a secure WebSocket connection. This will increase the chances that your connection will succeed, as many proxies will reject unencrypted WebSocket connections.

Technologies

Instructions

Step 1: Use the wss: URI scheme

The WebSocket Protocol defines two URI schemes. ws: is used for unencrypted connections, while wss: is used for secure connections that should be encrypted.

  • To encrypt your connection, use the wss: URI scheme. For example:

    webSocket = new MessageWebSocket();
await webSocket.ConnectAsync("wss://www.example.com");

Remarks

For additional details on the WebSocket URI schemes, see the WebSocket Protocol.

Other

Connecting with WebSockets

Create your first Windows Runtime app using C# or Visual Basic

Create your first Windows Runtime app using C++

How to configure network capabilities

How to connect with a MessageWebSocket

How to connect with a StreamWebSocket

How to use advanced WebSocket controls

Reference

MessageWebSocket

MessageWebSocket.ConnectAsync

StreamWebSocket

StreamWebSocket.ConnectAsync

Windows.Networking.Sockets

Samples

WebSocket sample