This is an example VHOST that redirects all HTTP requests to HTTPS - except ACME challenges. The reason for this post is to have something people can find when searching for such an example. <VirtualHost *:80> ServerName _default_ # make a directory just for challenge files DocumentRo…

With Apache 2.4 or later you could use an IF statement: <VirtualHost *:80> ServerName example.com ServerAlias www.example.com DocumentRoot ~/some-local-unique-path/ <If "%{REQUEST_URI} !~ m#/\.well-known/acme-challenge/#"> Redirect permanent / https://example.com/ </If> <…

Sorry Rudy but that looks like a mix of nginx and Apache. Won't work Oh, Happy Cake Day!

[image] rg305: ServerName * Well, this isn't valid Apache. And, as a template a common addition is ServerAlias [image] rg305: location /.well-known/acme-challenge/ { root ~/some-local-unique-path/; # make a directory just for challenge files try_files $uri =404; …

OK, how about this: <VirtualHost *:80> ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost DocumentRoot /var/www/html # Redirect to HTTPS, except for ACME challenge RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/\.well\-known/acme\-challenge/ RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}$1 [R=301,L]…

That is similar to my include file. <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On # Exclude Let's Encrypt ACME from HTTPS redirect RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/.well-known/acme-challenge RewriteRule ^/(.*) https://%{SERVER_NAME}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L] </IfModule> I…

Apache redirect everything except ACME challenge requests EXAMPLE

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Apache redirect everything except ACME challenge requests EXAMPLE

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