apache httpclient 4.4: HostnameVerifier transition from 4.3.x

Question

HttpClient 4.3 had three static variables in org.apache.http.conn.ssl.SSLConnectionSocketFactory:

1. STRICT_HOSTNAME_VERIFIER
2. BROWSER_COMPATIBLE

Answer 1

BrowserCompatHostnameVerifier was essentially IE 5/6 compatible implementation. I am no sure if it is actually compatible with more modern browser applications. BrowserCompatHostnameVerifier should have never existed in the first place and should not be used anymore.