1.5.5

Replaced the HTTPS test with curl instead of ping

README.md

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ _SendCrypt has a Desktop application that allows you to send files in a more use
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/)
 - [GnuPG](https://gnupg.org/)
 - [SSH](https://www.openssh.com/)
+- [curl](https://curl.se/)
 
 
 #### MacOS specific pre-requisites

lib/cli.sh

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ sendcrypt_check_access_to_server() {
 }
 
 sendcrypt_check_internet_connection() {
-    if ! ping -c 1 sendcrypt.sib.swiss &> /dev/null; then
+    if ! curl -s -I https://sendcrypt.sib.swiss > /dev/null; then
         sendcrypt_log "error" "Unable to reach sendcrypt.sib.swiss (HTTPS)."
         exit 1
     else