Optionally disable SSL cert verification

[pschmitt]

With this PR I'd like to introduce a new config value ìnsecure whose purpose is to disable SSL cert verification if set to true. This allows the use of self-signed certificates.

Fixes #44

[maddox]

Why not just use a Let's Encrypt cert?

[pschmitt]

I AM using a letsencrypt certificate. It's issued for my domain, but the domain name is not matching when I am trying to access said host from the LAN, let alone if said host is localhost.

EDIT: Another use case may be: I need to connect to a host over SSL that uses a self-signed cert and I have no control over it (an appliance or someone else's server)

[pqthompson]

I have the same requirement. I have decided to not use Let's Encrypt as I don't want to refresh it every every three months, and I don't mind getting the warning browser warning page.

[Will711990]

Hello !!

i've the same problem... if I use Letsencrypt, my dash button don't work !
Have you a solution to keep Letsencrypt on Home Assistant and keep using my Dash buttons ?

thank you ! :)

[pschmitt]

You are probably encountering the same issue I was having. The certificate name you are using to access Hass is not matching the one provided in the certificate. You may go around that by entering an /etc/hosts entry for your Hass instance.

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017, 13:49 Will711990 ***@***.***> wrote: Hello !! i've the same problem... if I use Letsencrypt, my dash button don't work ! Have you a solution to keep Letsencrypt on Home Assistant and keep using my Dash buttons ? thank you ! :) — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#45 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AACT_uTBbsB9xsyKnHTe8qGSntbCRzWhks5rjqPYgaJpZM4LGQtu> .

-- Philipp Schmitt

[Will711990]

Does it means I have to copy my certificats in /etc/hosts ?

I'm sorry but I don't undertand what to do... In my certificats I haven't name ?!
And what do you mean with : "You may go around that by entering an /etc/hosts entry for
your Hass instance." ?

I'm sorry, I started in this domain...
thank you !

[pschmitt]

Sorry but this ain't a support forum but a PR. There are other means of contacting me, or getting help. I'd suggest you ask this question on https://gitter.im/home-assistant/home-assistant

[howdyneighbor]

@pschmitt does insecure now work with dasher? Im running into a similar issue as you and cant seem to resolve it: #70