SSL enabled RESTful services are quite easier to develop and test using Jersey, Grizzly and RestTemplate.
Jersey (resource development)
Grizzly Web Server (resource configuration and deployment)
Spring 3 RestTemplate backed by Commons HTTP Client (resource access)
In a moment, you will notice how all these nicely fit the bill. Let us start with the POM for the maven fans.

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