help please

attempting to use lynx to automate logging into site jpay.com but the site is suggesting that i am already in a session that is almost up. and wont let me navigate site what should i do ?

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Welcome to LQ.

it is probably an issue with session cookies

I think lynx prompts you about what to do with cookies

but, more details are required

ssl issue???

https://lynx.invisible-island.net/current/README.ssl

using fedora 30.completely new to linux. dont knw what to do with session cookies in regards to lynx . or ssl please advise

Originally Posted by marcmolly7717! using fedora 30.completely new to linux. dont knw what to do with session cookies in regards to lynx . or ssl please advise

I honestly haven't used lynx in a long time.
I do recall having ssl issues at some point, but this was a "fails to work" issue.

regards cookies, if lynx is refusing to set session cookies jpay may not let you in.

there could also be an issue where jpay will refuse to let you start a new session without explicitly exiting a previous unexpired session.


I have no idea what jpay is, I have never used it so I have no idea how it behaves

you mention automation
details of how you are automating it would be useful

Anyway to use modern browser?

Perhaps you could be more specific about what you are trying to accomplish once you get logged in. Are you trying to download a file, for example? Or are you trying to scrape data from the screen?

In the first instance, tools like wget might help because it can save and use cookies for sites that require the for login.

Whatever your objective, there are ways to deal with it. It will help us if we know more.