Changing the hypertext transfer protocol settings for WebSphere Application Server

Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) is an Internet Protocol that is used to transfer and display hypertext and XML documents on the web. Hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) is an encryption and authentication layer added to HTTP, which is used by web servers and web browsers to transfer and display hypermedia documents securely across the Internet.

Before you begin

Important: Applicable to WebSphere Application Server traditional

About this task

You can control the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) settings of a WebSphere Application to run in either HTTP or HTTPS. By default, the workbench uses HTTP to communicate between the web browser and server. You can change the workbench to use HTTPS. In the workbench, the following actions can use HTTPS:

If the workbench is set to use HTTP and you want to run the administrative console, the workbench starts the web browser with HTTP. However, the WebSphere Application Server automatically redirects to use HTTPS when the administrative security is enabled on the server.

To change the hypertext transfer protocol settings for WebSphere Application Server:

Procedure

  1. In the Servers view, right-click the WebSphere Application Server and select Open.
  2. Under the Server section in the Overview page of the server editor, there is a Use HTTPS when running server resources check box. Select this check box to enable HTTPS, or clear this check box to enable HTTP. By default, this check box is clear.
  3. Save and close the editor to activate your changes.
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