Hey everyone,

I'm working on a paypal script that validates an PayPal transaction using there IPN feature.

Basically in there manual, it says while your posting back your variables to Paypals secure server, https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr for validation that you should verify its digital certificate for maximum security.

On there support board or on verisign's homepage, theres nothing about how to actualy verify a certificate.

So after doing additional research, I found NET::SSLeay, which I think can verify a certificate.

Has anyone used this module to verify a certificate??

I looked in the docs, and the closest thing I found to do this job is:
  Net::SSLeay::set_verify(ssl, Net::SSLeay::VERIFY_PEER, 0);

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Am I on the right track? I didn't try the actual code yet because my ppm libraries doesn't find the module, but If I am on the right track, I'll try whatever possible to install this module.

Thanks
Anthony

In reply to NET::SSLeay to verify certificates? by perleager

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