Summary
Using HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) isn't as obvious as
you might think. If you've ever tried to implement secure communication
between a Java client and an HTTPS server, you've probably discovered
that the standard java.net.URL class doesn't support the HTTPS protocol.
This tip shows you how to overcome that limitation, using a JDK 1.2-compatible
virtual machine or Microsoft's JDK 1.1-compatible JView
