App Transport Security & HTTPS

[Branch]

Hi!

If I have "serve all ads over HTTPS" enabled in AdMob Settings, do I need to disable ATS?

Also, how long until HTTPS is required? It's just common sense at this point.

Thanks!

Branch

[Vu Chau (Mobile Ads SDK Team)]

Hi there,

I'd imagine enabling the setting to serve all ads over HTTPS would nullify the need to enable ATS in your build.  However, I'm not sure as in the case of mediation, since some mediation networks might still be serving ads over a non-HTTPS connection.  Theoretically you can mediate with endless third-party networks if you write a custom event, so there would be no supervision over what security the partners might use.

So, what I'd say is, if you notice your ads aren't serving, add the ATS exception back in and see if that has an effect.  I wouldn't be able to speak on when HTTPS will be the default, but I can say we are serious about universally implementing it.

Vu Chau

Mobile Ads SDK Team

[Branch]

Well I don't use mediation (rather, I won't when iAd shuts down in a month) so that's not an issue. HTTPS should be a requirement.

I'll try enabling ATS and seeing if ads still show.

[Vu Chau (Mobile Ads SDK Team)]

Cool! Let us know if you need anything else.

FYI, in our sample project, we have the ATS exception added if you need it.

Vu Chau

Mobile Ads SDK Team

[Branch]

Just wanted to see if there's an update on this as iOS 10 removes the ability to disable ATS-- it's now fully required.

This means the AdMob SDK will have to require HTTPS (which is a good thing).

Thanks!

Branch

On Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 8:13:59 PM UTC-4, Branch wrote:

[Vu Chau (Mobile Ads SDK Team)]

Hi Branch,

Thanks for the follow-up.  We are aware of the upcoming change in iOS 10, but at this time we don't have any additional information on steps to be taken.

Vu Chau

Mobile Ads SDK Team

[Branch]

Any update on this? Again, iOS 10 removes the ability to disable ATS-- it's now fully required. 

That means either AdMob has to go full HTTPS or it won't work.

[Vu Chau (Mobile Ads SDK Team)]

Hi Branch,

We are aware of the security requirement in iOS 10, and are working on making the SDK fully compatible with it.

When ATS comes into effect at the end of 2016, the security mechanism used by the SDK will meet the requirement.

Vu Chau

Mobile Ads SDK Team

[Sally Holt]

Hello,

Now that iOS 10 is due end of September (not end of 2016), does the admob api support ATS?

Thank you.

[Vu Chau (Mobile Ads SDK Team)]

Hi Sally,

While iOS 10 is being released soon, the said end-of-2016 deadline was meant to refer to the ATS requirement.  With that in mind, the SDK will fully support ATS.

Vu Chau

Mobile Ads SDK Team

[Ismael Machado]

Hi Sally, where is the setting to "serve all ads over HTTPS" ??

[mobileadssdk-a...@google.com]

Hi Ismael,

Let's continue the discussion in this thread.

Regards,

Ivan Bautista

Mobile Ads SDK Team

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