https server support on esp32

[kit-klein]

Missing feature

I'm looking to add https server side support to a project utilizing the esp32 build of nodemcu.

A moderate amount of google research hasn't identified in an existing implementation or http overlay that works with nodemcu (if anyone is aware of one - please let me know). At this point it seems like the only option is to build one.

I'm considering a few paths here and would appreciate any thoughts/insight before starting.

1. Create a C based http module that leverages esp-idfs http and https implementation . I like this approach as creating c lua modules the wrap esp-idf functionality is well established and we can piggyback off fixes/testing/stability of the esp implementation.
2. Adapt something like LuaSec to overlay the existing Lua HTTP module. This seems like a less straightforward path to me.

Justification

• Security is important
• ESP32 has the power to handle a secure server
• Other frameworks support https servers

Workarounds

None

[nwf]

Does the ESP32 really have the power to be a TLS server? The demands are quite high.

[marcelstoer]

Does the ESP32 really have the power

As the IDF provides the foundation for that and since there's an established lib for the Arduino the answer is likely a "yes", no? Haven't tried either of them, though.

[heythisisnate]

my company (Konnected) is willing to sponsor a bounty or fee to any contributor who wants to accomplish this @tomsci @thornley-david @jpeletier any interest?

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