How can I redirect HTTP requests to use HTTPS?

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Is it possible to automatically redirect HTTP to HTTPS?

Can I amend my host file in such a way that when I visit http://www.hsbc.co.uk it will redirect me to https://www.hsbc.co.uk? or is there another way to achieve this.

Tom Wijsman · Answer 1 · 2011-09-22 10:46:11Z

HTTPS Everywhere is a good start, if you want a custom brew solution then use Privoxy to rewrite URLs.

Please note that the hosts file is to give domains a new IP and only just that...

Lance Roberts · Answer 2 · 2011-09-23 07:28:10Z

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HTTP and HTTPS are different protocols. Your hosts file (or DNS) does not determine what protocol is used.

answered Sep 22 '11 at 10:31

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