Resolving SSL Authentication Error on Android for .NET 8 Maui Application Using ca-cert.pem

Question

When running my .NET 8 Maui application on Android, I utilized the ca-cert.pem certification for the database. While it functions correctly on Windows, attempting to use it on Android results in the following error: "MySqlConnector.MySqlException (0x80004005): SSL Authentication Error." This error points to an issue with SSL authentication, leading to a System.Security.Authentication.AuthenticationException, specifically an Interop+AndroidCrypto+SslException.

To address this issue, I am seeking a workaround or solution that allows for successful SSL authentication on Android while using the ca-cert.pem certification for the database in my application.

Answer 1

Unlike windows, an android application can not override certificate validation. To use a self signed certificate it must be installed. See this thread

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/71530525/trust-my-own-self-signed-certificate-in-local-network-using-android-native-andr