Write HTTPS web service in asp.net and call it from android

Question

I have to write a web service in ASP.NET and an android application which takes a list from it by providing a username and password pair and finally show the result in a listview. This communication should takes place in SSL manner. Which web service model I must use? Is there any tutorial for doing this?

Answer 1

Solution will be splitted into two parts :

1- creating Https web service

Steps in brief:

• normally you create web site using Visual Studio
• add web services to web site
• deploy it in iis
• Install Server Certificates on the Web Server Step
• Create a Simple Web Service
• Configure the Web Service Virtual Directory to Require SSL
• Test the Web Service Using a Browser

Tutorials & References :

• https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff649205.aspx
• Configure ssl for the web services
• https://rmanimaran.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/creating-and-using-c-web-service-over-https-%E2%80%93-ssl-2/
• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/324069?wa=wsignin1.0

2- Consuming https web services in android app :

i dont have much experiences in android app but i found a lot of tutorials explain the trick of consuming https services in android app

Tutorials & References :

• https://developer.android.com/training/articles/security-ssl.html
• http://www.mobiledevguide.com/2013/07/how-to-access-https-web-service-in.html
• https://www.daniweb.com/software-development/mobile-development/threads/367301/android-webservices-via-ksoap2-https
• http://www.ipragmatech.com/secure-rest-web-service-mobile-application-android.html#.VTyMuSGqqko

i hope this help you happy Coding :)