Question
If http requests are routed to https, does a bad security "score" for http matter?
- Posted on September 20, 2022
- Security
Asked by SmallNavyBoat
When I submit https://myWordPressSite.com to security headers checker it returns an A+.
But when I submit http://myWordPressSite.com It returns an F.
I have configured nginx to redirect http traffic to the https address.
Does the above represent a security vulnerability nonetheless?
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Hi @smallnavyboat,
That should be alright then. Since you have a redirection from HTTP to HTTPS you shouldn’t be worried by the F on your HTTP side.
Hi there,
As long as you have a 301 redirect for HTTP to HTTPS it should be ok.
You can test your redirect with
curl, for example:Feel free to share the output here!
Best,
Bobby