HTTP redirects on an App Service.

Question

I currently have an App Service where we want to force the usage of HTTPS. I've seen several explanations about a web.config file, but I haven't been able to find it. The site is mainly built with HTML, JAVASCRIPT and PHP.

The site itself has been uploaded on an FTP Location that's part of the App Service. Could I configure the forwarding there?

Answer 1

You could find web.config file under the site location D:\home\site\wwwroot using Kudu Console.

To access KUDU console, navigate to https://{yoursitename}.scm.azurewebsites.net -> Debug Console-> CMD/PowerShell -> navigate to the wwwroot folder (D:\home\site\wwwroot>).

Refer File structure on azure to know more about files and directories on Azure WebApp.

You may also use App Service Editor or Azure Resource Explorer to edit/modify web app files. App Service Editor provides an in-browser editing experience for your App code.

You may want to check the article HTTPS only on Azure App Service Web Apps for redirecting to https.

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Answer 2

There doesn't seem to be a web.config file, how could I create one that would function correctly for an HTML website (non ASP)

Answer 3

If it is a blank website there will be no web.config file, you should create it yourself under the wwwroot.

You can try using web app extension without creating a webconfig as below https://www.siteextensions.net/packages/RedirectHttpToHttps/

Check the below links for more information
https://blog.nicholasrogoff.com/2017/01/12/azure-app-service-force-redirect-from-http-to-https-the-easy-way/

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39244265/azure-web-app-redirect-http-to-https

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Answer 4

Thanks, I was not keen on using the extension but was unable to create a working web.config file. 

In the end the extension works great :)