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# Always Use HTTPS

**Always Use HTTPS** automatically redirects HTTP requests to HTTPS, ensuring that visitors use encrypted connections when accessing your content.

You can manage Always Use HTTPS in the [Medianova Control Panel](https://cloud.medianova.com).

Navigate to the relevant CDN Resource and open the **Security** section.

## Configure Always Use HTTPS

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### Enable Always Use HTTPS

Toggle **Status** to **On**.

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### Select the Redirect Code

Choose the HTTPS redirect status code:

* **301** — Permanent Redirect
* **302** — Temporary Redirect
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### Save the Configuration

Click **Submit** to apply the configuration.
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### Behaviour

* All HTTP requests are redirected to the HTTPS version of the same URL.
* Query strings and request paths are preserved during the redirect.
* HTTPS requests are not affected.
* A valid SSL certificate must be configured for HTTPS delivery.

### Redirect Codes

Select the redirect status code used when HTTP requests are redirected to HTTPS.

* **301 (Permanent Redirect)** — Recommended for production environments and SEO.
* **302 (Temporary Redirect)** — Use when HTTPS enforcement may change in the future.

For detailed information about [HTTP Response Codes](/getting-started/concepts/http-response-codes.md)

### FAQ

**Should I use 301 or 302?**\
For most production environments, 301 is recommended.

**Does this affect existing HTTPS requests?**\
No. Only HTTP requests are redirected.

**What happens if HTTPS is not configured correctly?**\
Clients may receive SSL/TLS errors after being redirected.

**Does this improve security?**\
Yes. It helps ensure traffic is delivered over encrypted HTTPS connections.


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