How To Fix the “HSTS Missing From HTTPS Server” Error (in 5 Steps)

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Any site that redirects from HTTP to HTTPS is vulnerable to this exploit... which means it's wise to take a proactive approach and fix this flaw. 💪

It’s widely accepted that HTTPS is far more secure than HTTP. However, if you’re encountering the “HSTS missing from HTTPS server” message, then this protocol could be putting your site at risk.

Fortunately, it is possible to close this serious security loophole. Even if you haven’t encountered this error message, any site that redirects from HTTP to HTTPS is vulnerable to this exploit. Therefore, it’s still wise to take a proactive approach and fix this flaw.

In this video, we’ll explore what the “HSTS missing from HTTP server” error is and why it’s such a huge concern for any website that uses HTTPS redirects. We’ll then show you how to fix this problem and foil the hackers, in five easy steps.

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🕘Timestamps

0:00 Intro
1:00 The HSTS Protocol (and Why You May Want to Use It)
2:29 How To Fix the “HSTS Missing From HTTP Server” Error
2:47 Create a Manual Backup
3:28 Set Up an HTTP to HTTPS Redirect
4:45 Add the HSTS Header
5:28 Submit Your Site To the HSTS Preload List
6:44 Verify Your Strict-Transport-Security Header

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📚 Resources

🛠 How To Fix the “HSTS Missing From HTTP Server” Error

🛠 Redirect all of your HTTP traffic to HTTPS - Nginx Server

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