Can I use SSL with short links?

SUMMARY

• This is all about protecting your data.
• Follow these straightforward rules for maximum peace of mind.
• Understand the impact SSL has on other components.

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is an encrypted link between the web server and the browser. Before using the HTTPS:// protocol with your short links, you must create an SSL certificate for your shortening domain and install it on our servers. How do you do that?

1. Go to your Manage Domains page.
2. Click to edit your domain (the pencil icon).
3. From the popup box, click the "Get SSL-certificate" button.
4. After successfully enabling SSL, a green padlock icon will appear next to your domain.

You also have the option to switch between displaying all of your links with either http or https. How?

• Go to "Domain redirect settings."
• Check or uncheck the box next to "Use HTTPS for short URLs."
• It's global and affects:
• The shortening form.
• The "Manage URLs page."
• URL sharing
• QR-code generation.
• It doesn't impact API responses. Why? Short URLs in responses have no protocol prefix connection.