Login to ADMIN not IN HTTPS??

I know there is a way when I login to my admin it auto goes to HTTPS

how do i do this?

Thanks

want to be secure.. even if i say to to the HTTP:// it will force it to the HTTPS

i have set this up before on a site 2 years ago but not sure how again

imfsub12:

I know there is a way when I login to my admin it auto goes to HTTPS

how do i do this?

Thanks

want to be secure.. even if i say to to the HTTP:// it will force it to the HTTPS

i have set this up before on a site 2 years ago but not sure how again

Do you have a SSL certificate installed on your site/server ?

If not, then you need to get one first.

Some people use the host's "shared SSL" and this may be adequate for your needs. My view is that your own cert is better - particularly from a marketing and customer assurance perspective.

To make ADMIN work on SSL, you need to edit /your_admin_directory/includes/configure.php

You may need to change PERMISSIONS on this file. Some hosts force configure files to have CHMOD 0444. It needs to be 0644 at least, before it can be edited.

Changing to HTTPS... instructions are in the file, and you should be able to follow what's needed. There are LOTS of posts on the forum, and there may even be a tutorial on this.

Thanks

I just didn't put them to TRUE..

Is there a way to get the Front END https as well so once they come to site it will be https

imfsub12:

Is there a way to get the Front END https as well so once they come to site it will be https

There is no value in making the front-end https throughout. SSL tends to slow things down a LOT, so zencart is clever enough to know WHEN to use SSL and when to NOT use SSL.

I add a CUSTOM SIDEBOX to the site, telling people it is SSL secure... Thats better than slowing the site down.

SEE AN EXAMPLE.

ok thanks

We are getting the SSL that turns the Top Link GREEN for extra protrection..

but right now just have a simple ssl cert

imfsub12:

We are getting the SSL that turns the Top Link GREEN for extra protrection..
Um ... are you aware that from a technology perspective there's no "extra protection" involved with that? SSL is SSL. It's all the guarantees and business verification that you're paying for. All the extra money doesn't actually add any additional security. It might offer a marginal amount of customer bravery/trust just because it's green, but doesn't change the encryption/security level at all.

yes... listen to Dr Byte

There is no need to lay out a LOT of extra cash for something you do not need.

The difference between the affordable and the expensive SSL certificates is usually in the way the SSL company adds other layers of security monitoring and reporting. Banks need this level of control. Your site definitely does not need it.

Rather put the money into marketing the business.

Ok thanks

I just was $20 bucks more - but we need the extra verification to make the clients happy and everyone else on this website..

plus i had a 25% discount that i had ....