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    Edge Security Acceleration:Force redirect to HTTPS

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    Edge Security Acceleration:Force redirect to HTTPS

    Last Updated:Mar 24, 2025

    You can use the Always Use HTTPS feature to force redirect client requests to ESA points of presence (POPs) from HTTP to HTTPS.

    How is works

    In most cases, the Always Use HTTPS feature is used to improve website security and protect user data. After an ESA POP receives an HTTP request from the client, the POP redirects the request over HTTPS to ensure security and returns an HTTP 301 status code.

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    Before you begin

    Make sure that SSL/TLS certificate is configured and SSL/TLS is enabled for your website.

    Enable Always Use HTTPS

    1. In the ESA console, choose Websites and click the website name you want to manage.

    2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose SSL/TLS > Edge Certificates.

    3. Turn on the Always Use HTTPS switch.image

      Note

      After you enable Always Use HTTPS, the mixed content warning may be displayed on the website of a visitor if your application references non-encrypted HTTP resources.