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How would I create an automatic redirect from the http to the https site in Windows Server 2008 R2?

I need to create an automatic redirect from http to the https site.
I asked a similar question in Expert Exchange and was told to use http redirect in IIS 7. However, this does not work as it creates an endless loop that can not be resolved by Firefox. There must be other ways of solving this issue. Please advise. Thanks

Neil Russell

You configured it wrong then! All you would do is create an HTTP redirect in IIS7 to the HTTPS://sitename.org

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Looks pretty simple. Did not expect issues.

Since 443 is already taken the

http redirect is to https:/www.sitename.edu:8000 The https site connects perfectly everytime.

I have attached the configuration that I used. Is there something wrong here? Thanks,
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I have attached the message I get from Firefox when I attempt to redirect from http to the https site

I have tried this on two different servers and get identical behavior. Thanks
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TAWpower

IIS 7.5 works different than 7... A bit painful. I used this technique...

http://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2010/11/how-to-redirect-sites-to-https-in-iis-7-5/

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TAWPower:

Followed the instructions in your link to redirect by editing the 403 page. However, did not work. No different than not editing the 403 page. Still get error.

Is there anything that is left out of these instructions to successfully configure the redirect from http? Thanks

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I meant to give Hades666 the 500 points. Please reopen so I can make it right. Thanks

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Thanks. All the other solutions were wrong.