====== Redirecting HTTP to HTTPS in IIS ======

To redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS in IIS, you can use the IIS URL Rewrite module. Here are the steps to follow:

  - Download and install the IIS URL Rewrite module. https://www.iis.net/downloads/microsoft/url-rewrite <WRAP center round info 60%>
To enable the IIS Rewrite Module, you can follow these steps:

  * Open your Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
  * Select any of your websites under Sites in the Connections panel.
  * Download the URL Rewrite Module for IIS 7 (and later), and follow the prompts to install the module.
  * Restart your IIS Manager, and you should now have the module available!
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  - Launch IIS Manager and select the website you want to apply redirection to.
  - Double-click URL Rewrite and click Add Rule(s).
  - Select Blank rule in the Inbound rules section and click OK.
  - Give your redirect an easy-to-remember name.
  - In the Matched URL section, set Requested URL to Matches the Pattern and set Using to Regular Expressions.
  - Enter <code>(.*)</code> as the Pattern and check Ignore case.
  - Scroll down to Conditions and expand the section if necessary.
  - Select Match All for Logical grouping, then click the Add button.
  - Type <code>{HTTPS}</code> in the Condition input field and set Check if input string to Matches the Pattern.
  - Type <code>^OFF$</code> in the Pattern field and check Ignore case.
  - Click OK.
  - Scroll down to the Action section and enter these settings:
    - Select Redirect as the Action type.
    - Type <code>https://{HTTP_HOST}/{REQUEST_URI}</code> in the Rewrite URL field.
    - Uncheck ''Append query string''.
    - Set Redirect type to ''Permanent (301)''.
    - Click ''Apply'' in the right-hand Actions menu.


**These instructions assume that you’ve already taken the following steps with your site:**

  - Created your website in IIS
  - Installed an SSL/TLS certificate
  - Bound the certificate to your website

https://www.ssl.com/how-to/redirect-http-to-https-with-windows-iis-10/

https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/9953/38/iis-redirect-http-to-https/

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51063815/redirect-http-to-https-via-iis