https can be disabled

config-sample.ini

@@ -2,11 +2,14 @@
 documentPath=demo.ncdb
 
 [Security]
-# run python generate-secret-key.py and paste the result below
+# run "python generate-secret-key.py" and paste the result below
 flaskSecretKey=
 
 [Network]
 port=5000
+# true for TLS/SSL/HTTPS (secure), false for HTTP (unsecure).
+https=true
+# path to certificate (run "bash generate-cert.sh" to generate self-signed certificate). Relevant only if https=true
 certPath=cert.crt
 certKeyPath=cert.key
 

src/app.py

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ user = User()
 user.id = config['Login']['username']
 
 port = config['Network']['port']
+https = config['Network']['https']
 certPath = config['Network']['certPath']
 certKeyPath = config['Network']['certKeyPath']
 
@@ -96,4 +97,9 @@ def load_user(user_id):
 api.add_resource(Notes, '/notes/<string:note_id>')
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=port, ssl_context = (certPath, certKeyPath))
+    ssl_context = None
+
+    if https == "true":
+        ssl_context = (certPath, certKeyPath)
+
+    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=port, ssl_context = ssl_context)