How to switch between http and https in asp.net?

@dalton_moen 

To switch between HTTP and HTTPS in ASP.NET, you need to configure your web application to use HTTPS. Here are the steps to switch between HTTP and HTTPS in ASP.NET:

1. Install an SSL certificate on your server: First, you need to obtain an SSL certificate from a trusted certificate authority and install it on your web server. This will allow your website to use HTTPS for secure communication.
2. Update your web.config file: You need to update your web.config file to enable HTTPS. Add the following configuration to redirect all HTTP requests to HTTPS:

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<system.webServer>
  <rewrite>
    <rules>
      <rule name="HTTP to HTTPS" stopProcessing="true">
        <match url="(.*)" />
        <conditions>
          <add input="{HTTPS}" pattern="off" />
        </conditions>
        <action type="Redirect" url="https://{HTTP_HOST}/{R:1}" redirectType="Permanent" />
      </rule>
    </rules>
  </rewrite>
</system.webServer>

1. Update your application code: If your application has any hardcoded URLs with 'http', make sure to update them to 'https'. You should also update any references to resources (images, CSS, JS) to use HTTPS URLs.
2. Test your website: Once you have made these changes, test your website to ensure that it is working correctly over HTTPS. You can also use online tools like SSL Labs to check the SSL configuration of your website.

By following these steps, you can switch your ASP.NET application from HTTP to HTTPS for secure communication.