Laravel: Never Lose Security with HTTPS

If you want to keep your website secure, you need to make sure it's using HTTPS protocol. Laravel makes it easy to implement HTTPS on your website.

Why HTTPS is important?

HTTP protocol sends data in an unencrypted format, which means that any hacker can intercept sensitive web data, including passwords, credit card numbers, and personal information. HTTPS encrypts data that's transmitted between the website and the user, which makes it almost impossible for hackers to steal data.

How to enable HTTPS in Laravel

To use HTTPS in Laravel, you need to install an SSL certificate for your domain. There are many SSL certificate providers available, such as Let's Encrypt, DigiCert, Comodo, and GlobalSign. You can use any of these to secure your website.

Install SSL certificate

Once you have purchased an SSL certificate, you need to install it on your web server. Here's how to install an SSL certificate on popular web servers:

• Apache: How to Install an SSL/TLS Certificate on an Apache Web Server

• Nginx: How to Install an SSL/TLS Certificate on a Nginx Web Server

Configure Laravel

Once you have installed an SSL certificate, you need to configure Laravel to use HTTPS. Here's how to do it:

1. Open your .env file and set APP_URL to https://yourdomain.com.

APP_URL=https://yourdomain.com

2. Edit your AppServiceProvider and add the following code to the boot method. This will redirect all HTTP requests to HTTPS.

public function boot()
{
    if (env('APP_ENV') === 'production') {
       URL::forceScheme('https');
    }
}

Conclusion

HTTPS is an essential security measure for your website. Laravel makes it easy to implement HTTPS, so there's no excuse not to use it. Follow the steps outlined above to enable HTTPS on your Laravel website and never lose security.