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How can I ensure my web application enforces HTTPS for all traffic?

Asked on Nov 26, 2025

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To ensure your web application enforces HTTPS for all traffic, you should implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) and configure your server to redirect all HTTP requests to HTTPS.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    # Example for Apache
    <VirtualHost *:80>
      ServerName example.com
      Redirect permanent / https://example.com/
    </VirtualHost>

    # Example for Nginx
    server {
      listen 80;
      server_name example.com;
      return 301 https://$server_name$request_uri;
    }

    # HSTS header example
    Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

HSTS ensures that browsers only connect to your site via HTTPS, preventing downgrade attacks.
Use the "preload" directive to submit your site to the HSTS preload list for major browsers.
Ensure all resources (e.g., images, scripts) are served over HTTPS to avoid mixed content issues.

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How can I ensure my web application enforces HTTPS for all traffic?

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