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SSL/TLS traffic encryption in CloudFlare

Before starting, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the article about CloudFlare on our blog .

 

1. Log in to the CloudFlare control panel (abbreviated CF) - dash.cloudflare.com

 

2. Go to the SSL/TLS - Overview section, where you can choose one of the proposed encryption modes that will meet the needs of your site — Off , Flexible , Full or Full Strict .

 

 

What mode to choose

 

In most cases, for the correct operation of the site, you need to set the encryption mode:

 

Full mode — if the site uses an SSL certificate

 

Flexible mode — if the site does not use an SSL certificate .

 

Description of modes

 

Off - traffic encryption is not applied (not recommended).

 

Flexible - traffic encryption is only applied between the browser and CF, traffic between CF and the hosting server is not encrypted (not recommended)

 

Full — end-to-end encryption of traffic is used, requires the presence of any SSL certificate on the site, free or paid (recommended)

 

Full Strict — end-to-end encryption of traffic is used, therefore requires installation of an SSL certificate from CF on the hosting (recommended for advanced users)


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