Configuring LWP to work with SSL

Batman2372 has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I've recently become aware that the LWP module does not support the SSL protocol. Anyone have a suggestion as to an alternative means of posting to a SSL-based form on our web application. I'm in the process of building a regression testing application, and I'm a bit stuck.

Thanks in advance

Edit ar0n, 2001-06-19 00:32. More descriptive title

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Re: Configuring LWP to work with SSL by Trimbach (Curate) on Jun 19, 2001 at 21:11 UTC
LWP supports SSL quite nicely, actually... so long as you have OpenSSL installed on your computer. The encryption/decryption/authentication schemes inherent in SSL are best encapsulated in a binary, which LWP can then leverage with the assistance of (I believe) the Net::SSLeay module. Once all the pieces are in place fetching a document via SSL using LWP is as simple as `get 'https://www.somethingsecure.com';` Gary Blackburn Trained Killer	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Configuring LWP to work with SSL by Beatnik (Parson) on Jun 19, 2001 at 21:14 UTC
Where did ya hear THAT? :)) Check Forms, LWP and SSL and LWP and HTTPS :) Greetz Beatnik ... Quidquid perl dictum sit, altum viditur.	[reply]