[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #49515: SSL requirement during installation with SQL command through admin if mixed content

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#49515: SSL requirement during installation with SQL command through admin if mixed
content
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 Reporter:  bjornenio                 |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request           |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install           |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                    |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch dev-feedback  |     Focuses:  ui, administration
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Comment (by WiZZarD_):

 This seems like a good idea to me. However, the check using
 {{{#!php
 $_SERVER['HTTPS']
 }}}
 wouldn't be optimal. As stated in
 https://www.php.net/manual/en/reserved.variables.server.php this is set to
 a non-empty value if the script was queried through the HTTPS protocol.
 Ideally, you'd want to check for the capability of a secured connection,
 not if the user is already using it.

 My approach would be to test the given site-url for SSL capabilities, by
 using something like [https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.fsockopen.php
 fsockopen()]. If the url can be accessed through a secure connection ask
 the user if it wants to use that instead. If it's not possible, just
 proceed with the install.

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