VuGen - Secured application recording (https://...)

Problem StatementProblem Statement:• We have 2 Applications, let’s say for example Application-X & Application-Y• Recommended to use only Google Chrome for automating, since few of the

business flows will support/work only with Chrome browser• Can able to record Application-X (http://.....) successfully without any issues using

chrome browser• Unable to record Application-Y (https://.....) using chrome browser - ISSUE

System Requirements:• Operating System: Windows7• Load Runner: 11.52v• Browser: Google Chrome 37v

Problem Remedy [Step1]

Step1: Exporting certificate from the browserTo get the certificate that involved to your application, navigate to your https site, click on the Lock icon (Refer the below screenshot)

Click on Certificate information, choose Details tab, click on Copy to file, then export the certificate (Refer the below screenshots)

Problem Remedy[Step2]

Step2: Now you will already have the .DER certificate on the desktop. you need to convert it to a .PEM format

• LoadRunner will support .PEM format to import certificate• To convert the certificate file from .DER to .PEM file use below link:

https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-converter.html

• If you are using LoadRunner 12, you can use SSL Utility to convert the file

Problem Remedy[Step3]

Step3: Importing certificate into VuGen

Finally import the .PEM file into the Vugen script by navigating to Recording options > Network > Port Mapping > Choose the WinInet level data + socket level data configuration OR only the socket level data option and create New Entry

Target Server: Server IP address of the application (https://...)

Port: AnyConnection Type: SSLSSL Version: Version can be obtain when you click on

Lock icon (Refer Step1)Client Certificate: Browse .PEM file

**Remaining fields are not mandatory

SummaryUses:• Allow Security enabled application (

https://.....) recording• Allow limited/necessary network traffic

capturing by selecting certain IP addresses and ports during the recording

Precautions:• UAC(User Authentication Control) &

DEP(Data Execution Prevention) should disable

• Load Runner VuGen version should be 11.52v or above (Because Chrome browser will support from 11.52 onwards)