Re: [EXTERNAL] phoebus DataBrowser - ArchiverAppliance data retrieval through SSL-only reverse-proxy

["Kasemir, Kay via Tech-talk" <tech-talk at aps.anl.gov>]

Hi:

For the phoebus implementations of 'xnds:'... and 'pbraw:...' it's a little less work to add a preference setting like 'use_https' instead of registering additional handlers for 'xndss:' and 'pbraws:'.

Would that work for you?

Then I can easily add that.

-Kay

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From: Tech-talk on behalf of Thomas Birke via Tech-talk
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 5:59 AM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] phoebus DataBrowser - ArchiverAppliance data retrieval through SSL-only reverse-proxy

Hi all,

internally, all our archiver appliances are accessible via http-protocol and pbraw-URLs are mapped to 'http' protocol hardcoded in e.g. the phoebus/DataBrowser.
For many years, we provided external access for data-retrieval to these through a simple http reverse proxy.

My problem is, that now our official reverse-proxy server will only provide SSL-secured access via https-links - which is absolutely understandable, but breaks data access for now.

Is there already a way (or workaround or plan) to enable access via https-protocol?
Probably something like 'pbraws' as the protocol specifier?

The same problem exists for accessing old ChannelArchiver ArchiveDataServer and xnds-URLs, but I can see, that noone really wants to put effort into this anymore...

All the best and stay healthy,
Thomas

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Thomas Birke
Institute "Accelerator Physics" / Department "Accelerator Operation and Technology" / BE-IA-AOT
Accelerator Control Systems Group / ACS

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