[Apache] Redirect HTTP To HTTPS

If we want to redirect our web site to always be sent over SSL (HTTP TO HTTPS). We can do this :

1. Using Virtual Host
Just add this into apache config

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    Redirect / https://example.com/
</VirtualHost>

<VirtualHost _default_:443>
   ServerName secure.example.com
   DocumentRoot /usr/local/apache2/htdocs
   SSLEngine On
# etc...
</VirtualHost>

2. Using .htaccess

Redirect permanent /login https://mysite.example.com/login

3. Using mod_rewrite
This config can be used on .htaccess or httpd.conf

RewriteEngine On
# This will enable the Rewrite capabilities

RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on
# This checks to make sure the connection is not already HTTPS

RewriteRule ^/?(.*) https://%{SERVER_NAME}/$1 [R,L]
# This rule will redirect users from their original location, to the same location but using HTTPS.

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