Hi, I would like to modify my apache configuration file in order to redirect all traffic to HTTPS except if it comes from localhost (to access for instance to phpMyAdmin). I already read this and this since I am using the IF-ELSE directive. <If "%{REQUEST_URI} !~ m#/\.well-known/acme-challenge/#"…

According to Expressions in Apache HTTP Server - Apache HTTP Server Version 2.4 Apache uses || as "OR" instead of the | you're using now. Also, you're matching if the HTTP host is equal to "localhost". Don't you mean "NOT equal to"? I.e., !=? This is more "generic Apache configuration" than that i…

Hi, thank you for your fast reply. You are right OR is || as in C style and I forgot ! -> !=. I have not tried yet, since I do not know about apache syntax and after the server upgrade I found this discussion. Do you think I should ask in a different forum? <If "%{REQUEST_URI} !~ m#/.well-known/a…

[image] alfredino: Do you think I should ask in a different forum? Maybe, or you just might have gotten a fix already. [image] alfredino: Do you know if the above does what I want? I'm not knowledable about these Apache If-expressions. I just mentioned what I read in the documentation…

Thank you, I don't like the trial and error approach. I will keep you updated.

Why don't you make a new virtual host just for localhost? Then you can do in that virtual host whatever unique thing you want for that

Redirect to HTTPS except localhost

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alfredino June 18, 2025, 12:48pm 7

It could be a good idea. I do not know what is the best solution.

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