topic wab and https in Web AppBuilder Custom Widgets Questions

wab and https

glennhazelton — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:04:54 GMT

can I run the wab developer version as http or does it need to be https?

my life would be simpler if I don't have to deal with certificates.

I am using it behind the firewall with portal so it doesn't need to be encrypted.

Re: wab and https

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:13:05 GMT

Glenn,

Portal is the the product that requires the use of HTTPS. If you were not using portal then https would not be an issue.

Re: wab and https

glennhazelton — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:18:19 GMT

you are wonderful to respond so quickly.

how is then that I can have webmaps and use the builtin wab with portal that do not have https in the url?

I should go back and read the install directions.. maybe this is about the nodes.js setup?

sorry to be dense but I am easily confused when it comes to all the variations on security

glenn

Re: wab and https

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:36:07 GMT

Glenn,

Maybe you are mixing up terminology then. Local Portal has a https requirement.

Re: wab and https

glennhazelton — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:43:33 GMT

I am sure you are right.

I am having trouble getting portal configured properly.

example-- I can't switch the geometry service to my local arcserver setup on the same box as portal.

I am guessing it has to do with certificates as I am using the one I made.

I also see I have to switch to https only if I want to use windows authentication.

I do have to use https to log onto portal but once I am on if I share the webmaps with everyone they seem to function fine with http.. including the built in webappbuilder.

all this gets back to one of my earlier queries about a nice clear and understandable explaination of how to set things up including the iis options (windows and/or anonymous)..

I will fumble along some more. thanks for your observations.