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How can I ensure my site always forces secure HTTPS connections?

Asked on Nov 07, 2025

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To ensure your site always forces secure HTTPS connections, you can implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS). This tells browsers to only interact with your site using HTTPS.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

The max-age directive specifies the time in seconds that the browser should remember to only use HTTPS.
includeSubDomains ensures that all subdomains are also forced to use HTTPS.
Adding preload allows your site to be included in browsers' HSTS preload lists, enhancing security.

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How can I ensure my site always forces secure HTTPS connections?

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