Q:

Some pages and/or sections of a site will require access via HTTPS using 128 bit encryption. In a standalone ASP.NET site this is configured by setting appropriate options on a folder in IIS. What is the equivalent in Sitecore?

A:

The problem can be solved using a code similar to the sample given below which should be compiled and plugged into the pipelines section.

1. Sample Code

namespace MyApp
{
      public class HTTPS
      {
      public void Process(HttpRequestArgs args1)
      {
         Sitecore.Data.Items.Item item = Context.Item;
       
         if (item.Fields["SSL"].Value == "1")
         {
            string strSecureURL = "https://";
 
            strSecureURL = strSecureURL + WebUtil.GetServerUrl();  
            
            // ...
            // transforming retrieved URL and getting the secured one
            // ...
 
            WebUtil.Redirect(strSecureURL);
         }
      }
}
}

2. Processor definition

Place the processor definition just under the ItemResolver processor:

<httpRequestBegin>

        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.MediaBouncer, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.StartMeasurements, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.SaveFormAction, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.IgnoreList, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.SiteResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.DatabaseResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.BeginDiagnostics, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.DeviceResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.SecurityResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.CustomHandlers, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.FilterUrlExtensions, Sitecore.Kernel">
          <param desc="Allowed extensions (comma separated)">aspx</param>
          <param desc="Blocked extensions (comma separated)">*</param>
        </processor>
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.LanguageResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.QueryStringResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.AliasResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.DefaultResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.FileResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.ItemResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="MyApp.Https, Https" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.LayoutResolver, Sitecore.Kernel" />
        <processor type="Sitecore.Pipelines.HttpRequest.ExecuteRequest, Sitecore.Kernel" />

</httpRequestBegin>