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Make a HTTP Service accessible via HTTPS with Cloudflare
Introduction
The shift from HTTP to HTTPS is not just a best practice; it’s a necessity in today’s cybersecurity landscape. In this article, we’ll focus on a simple and effective way to make this transition using Cloudflare’s Flexible SSL option — a solution that doesn’t require an SSL certificate on your server.
What we will be doing
- Sign Up for Cloudflare
- Configure DNS Settings
- Enable Flexible SSL in Cloudflare
- Confirm Flexible SSL Mode
- Always Use HTTPS
Sign Up for Cloudflare:
If you don’t have a Cloudflare account, begin by registering on Cloudflare’s website and adding your website to your account.
Configure DNS Settings
After adding your website, Cloudflare will guide you through updating your domain’s DNS settings. Follow the instructions to switch to Cloudflare’s name servers, allowing your web traffic to pass through their network.
If you haven’t already add the DNS record that points to your HTTP service, and make sure that it is proxied by cloudflare. This should be an A record pointing to the IP of your HTTP…
