mod_perl module to redirect http to https prior to login

[jjhorner]

Hopefully, someone will know this.

Before I start hacking on my own, I need to see if there is a mod_perl module out there that will step in at the Authentication phase of the request loop, and redirect the user to the requested page via https method, instead of http method. This, hopefully, could prevent clear text passwords from being passed on the network without adding a lot of additional logins for the site.

Thanks,

J. J. Horner
Linux, Perl, Apache, Stronghold, Unix
[e-mail] http://www.knoxlug.org/

[nardo]

You could use mod_rewrite to forward someone to an https page if they are using http. Something along the lines of:


RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} ^$
RewriteRule (.*) https://domain.com/directory/$1 [L]

[LD2]

You may be interested in this thread here - there are alternatives. Also, check out Google for other suggestions.