need help with htaccess to stop https redirect on 1 specific file

[tfurber]

I have a need to stop the https redirect that apache seems to be performing on all files, but only on one specific .php file. Its necessary because im port forwarding through a firewall to reach just 1 specific file on the apache machine from the outside world. When it redirects to 443/https it messes this up. Can anyone assist?

[g1smd]

In the rule that redirects add a preceding RewriteCond testing for that one specific URL request.

[tfurber]

There is no rule that redirects that i can see. I think its buried somewhere in the http conf files. I just need another rule that exempts a certain file or directory from the default rule.

[g1smd]

There is no rule that redirects that I can see.

There must be one, because of...

When it redirects to 443/https it messes this up.

In the rule that redirects add a preceding RewriteCond testing for that one specific URL request.

[phranque]

welcome to WebmasterWorld, tfurber!

When it redirects to 443/https it messes this up.

is that a technical description?
=8)

install the Live HTTP Headers add-on for firefox and you will be able to see all HTTP Request and Response headers and the response status chain.
report what you see.
most interesting is the request and status code of the response:

GET http...
200 OK

and if the response is a 301/302, the Location: header.

when you post, Please Use Example.com For Your Domain Name:
http://www.webmasterworld.com/apache/4452736.htm [webmasterworld.com]

There is no rule that redirects that i can see. I think its buried somewhere in the http conf files. I just need another rule that exempts a certain file or directory from the default rule.

you need to find this rule because you must implement the exemption where the rule originates the redirect.

you must also have a rule to redirect https:/:443 requests for non-secure resources to the http: protocol.

[tfurber]

I see this in one of the http conf files, but i need some help in what todo though. This looks like it redirects all.

<Directory "/var/www/html">
# Redirect administration interface to https
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule (.*) [%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI}...]
</Directory>

[g1smd]

Add another RewriteCond looking at either THE_REQUEST or REQUEST_URI

Add it after the RewriteCond and before the RewriteRule.

[lucy24]

RewriteRule (.*) [%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI}<...]
... and where it says %{HTTP_HOST} you will, of course, substitute one specific canonical form of your domain name.

(g1 meant to say this, but he forgot ;))

[tfurber]

you guys arent much of a help, i need an example

[tfurber]

this works for the specific file but breaks everything else

<Directory "/var/www/html">
# Redirect administration interface to https
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule (web_to_lead.php) - [L]
RewriteRule (.*) [%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI}...]
</Directory>

[lucy24]

Now, wait. Are you in htaccess or in the config file? The thread title says htaccess, but you've been talking about the config file-- and <Directory> envelopes in htaccess will break the whole site. (I'm not taking apache's unsupported word. I tested it on my spare site. Splat! Straight to a 500.)

Either way, since you're talking about one individual file, what's <Directory> for? If you're using an envelope at all, it should be <Files>.

Want the boilerplate on Why We Make You Do It Yourself? I've got a copy somewhere.