Configuring HTTPS using nginx

Prerequisites for this task are

  • Create a certificate for the server to Kisters in https.
  • Extract the Certificate Name & Key from the generated certificate. This can be done by System Administrator.

After the above information is ready, proceed with below steps.

  1. Download nginx zip file from http://nginx.org/en/download.html.
  2. Extract the zip file and open the nginx.conf file from the ~/conf/ nginx.conf.
  3. Copy and change values highlighted in yellow with correct information: 
    server
{
   listen <YOUR PORT NUMBER> ssl;
   server_name <HOSTNAME>.infor.com; 
   ssl_certificate <CERTIFICATE NAME>;
	ssl_certificate_key <CERTIFICATE KEY>;
	
   location / {
      #proxy_redirect  off;
		proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:PORT_NUMBER/;
		# WebSocket support
		proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
		proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
 	}
 }
  4. Add the changed information of Step3 above in the nginx.conf file, in the http {} section.
  5. Access the command prompt with Run as Administrator.
  6. Change the directory as cd <nginx folder path>.
  7. Specify nginx.exe and press enter.
  8. Test the website with the https configuration:
    https://hostname.infor.com/ <change to the correct URL >