LWS Linux shared hosting and domain package 18 April 2024 By romain 1 min read

How do I activate the HSTS (SSL) service?

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What is the HSTS (SSL) service?

HSTS is an HTTPS header that instructs the browser to force users to browse the site in HTTPS and to remember this behaviour for a certain period of time (6 months by default). It also prohibits visiting the site if the certificate is not valid. It can therefore completely block access to a site if there is an HTTPS redirect and the certificate is not or is no longer valid.

IMPORTANT: This option should therefore be reserved for users who can be sure that there will be a valid certificate for at least 6 months even after deactivating this option.

How do I activate the HSTS service?

Prerequisite: You must have activated the SSL service byinstalling a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate ora paid SSL certificate.

1. Connect to your hosting and click on SSL

How do I activate the HSTS (SSL) service?

2. Activate the HSTS service and confirm.

How do I activate the HSTS (SSL) service?

The HSTS service will be activated within an hour.

Conclusion

You can now activate the HSTS service on your shared hosting with LWS. The HSTS protocol allows you to force the HTTPS protocol on your website.

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