HTTPS GET with Client Certificate

Simple HTTPS GET request to download the HTML of a web page. Uses a client digital certificate for the SSL connection.

Download: Chilkat .NET Assemblies

Dim http As New Chilkat.Http()

Dim success As Boolean

'  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = http.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
If (success <> true) Then
    TextBox1.Text = TextBox1.Text & http.LastErrorText & vbCrLf
    Exit Sub
End If


Dim cert As New Chilkat.Cert()
success = cert.LoadPfxFile("myCert.pfx","secret")
If (success <> true) Then
    TextBox1.Text = TextBox1.Text & cert.LastErrorText & vbCrLf
    Exit Sub
End If


http.SetSslClientCert(cert)

'  Send the HTTP GET and return the content in a string.
Dim html As String
html = http.QuickGetStr("https://www.paypal.com/")
If (html = vbNullString ) Then
    TextBox1.Text = TextBox1.Text & http.LastErrorText & vbCrLf
Else
    TextBox1.Text = TextBox1.Text & html & vbCrLf
End If