How to Redirect all http requests to https on Tomcat by default

***Considering that you already enable SSL with proper certificate.

To auto redirect all of your webserver requests from http to https just paste the following to your tomcat installation folder\conf\web.xml file and restart the service.

<security-constraint>
<web-resource-collection>
<web-resource-name>Protected Context</web-resource-name>
<url-pattern>/*</url-pattern>
</web-resource-collection>
<!– auth-constraint goes here if you requre authentication –>
<user-data-constraint>
<transport-guarantee>CONFIDENTIAL</transport-guarantee>
</user-data-constraint>
</security-constraint>

Now browse http://localhost and it will automatically go to https://localhost , for example.

How to Export SSL certificate as PFX format from Internet Explorer

Consider: Internet Explorer 8 and you have Administrator Privilege

1.       Open Internet Explorer>Tools>Internet Options

2.       Click Content tab>Certificates

Select certificate you want to export

3.       Select the certificate that you want to export, click Export…, Then Click Next to the wizard

4.       Select, Yes Export the private Key, click Next

Yes, export private key

5.       Tick the Include all certificates in the certification path if possible and Export all extended properties, Then click Next

pfx export option

6.       Enter password 2 times

7.       Choose a location to save the file, then Next

8.       Click Finish to complete the exportation, a confirmation message will popup, click Ok

Confirm pfx export message

9.       Now go to the location you saved the file and use it as necessary.

>that’s all and you are DONE||