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How to fix HTTP redirect failed in Kubernetes

KubernetesINTERMEDIATEHIGH

Error when HTTP to HTTPS redirect fails

What this error means

Redirect not working correctly

Typical symptoms

too many redirects
hangs
wrong URL
mixed content
loop

Common causes

HTTPS missing
TLS missing
annotation wrong
double SSL
header missing

How to fix "HTTP redirect failed"

1Check TLS

kubectl get ingress -o yaml | grep tls

2Check certificate

kubectl get secret tls-cert

3Add annotation

force-ssl-redirect: true

4Test redirect

curl -v http://example.com

Check logs

Advanced notes

Ingress-level redirect recommended. Application redirect slower. Load balancer redirect for cloud.

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Official resources & further reading

📚Kubernetes Official Documentation
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NGINX Ingress: Annotations Guide(Official Docs)
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GitHub: ingress controller not redirecting http to https(GitHub)
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Stack Overflow: Kubernetes NGINX Ingress redirect HTTP to HTTPS(Stack Overflow)

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