force ssl

[dingleberry]

Hi, I'm running apache mod ssl on a domain as a virtual host. I'm trying to force a certain sub file of that domain when accessed to redirect to https.

Because users can access

http://www.mydomain.com

and

https://www.mydomain.com

I'm simply trying to make it so that if users go to

http://www.mydomain.com/cgi-bin/myfile.pl

they are redirected to

https://www.mydomain.com/cgi-bin/myfile.pl

Is this possible? I've tried doing it with

Redirect

http://www.mydomain.com/cgi-bin/myfile.pl

https://www.mydomain.com/cgi-bin/myfile.pl

but to no avail. Any ideas?

TIA,
dan

 

[SirCharles]

You may use mod_rewrite and a rewrite rule. Check out the apache sig conferences for sample syntax.

 

[SirCharles]

Oh, BTW, ssl only works as ip-based vhost. Using named virtual hosts wont' work for this one.
Here is a reference on using rewrite.
thread65-539370

 

[RhythmAce]

I wouldn't think you'd need to use redirect in this case. If "everybody" is going to the ssl page, then couldn't you just call it using https:// in your link?