Configuring Windows Communication Foundation for HTTPS (2024)

Table of Contents
Configuring IIS Configuring WCF to use Chat module under HTTPS only Configuring WCF to use Chat module under both HTTP and HTTPS Configuring WCF to Process designer under HTTPS only Configuring WCF to use Process designer under both HTTP and HTTPS Configuring WCF to use Workflow designer under HTTPS only Configuring WCF to use Workflow designer under both HTTP and HTTPS FAQs

By default, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is not configured for HTTPS. Workflow designer, Process designer, and Chat module are dependent on WCF.

This topic describes how you can configure the necessary files to make WCF work under HTTPS.

Configuring IIS

If you want WCF to work under HTTPS, you need to add an HTTPS binding to IIS first. You can find more information on adding an HTTPS binding to your site in IIS on the following website:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731692(v=ws.10).aspx

Once you configure IIS, refer to the appropriate section of the topic based on which configurations you need to make:

•Configuring WCF to use Chat module under HTTPS only

•Configuring WCF to use Chat module under both HTTP and HTTPS

•Configuring WCF to use Process designer under HTTPS only

•Configuring WCF to use Process designer under both HTTP and HTTPS

•Configuring WCF to use Workflow designer under HTTPS only

•Configuring WCF to use Workflow designer under both HTTP and HTTPS

Configuring WCF to use Chat module under HTTPS only

1. Open your project's web.config file.

2. Add a binding based on WebHttpBinding into the <system.serviceModel> - <bindings> section.

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

3. Add the following HTTPS endpoint for the newly created binding into the <service name=CMS.Chat.ChatService> section.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatService" />

4. Remove the following HTTP endpoint from the <service name=CMS.Chat.ChatService> section.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" cpntract="CMS.Chat.IChatService" />

5. Add the following HTTPS endpoint for the newly created binding into the <service name=CMS.Chat.ChatSupportService> section.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatSupportService" />

6. Remove the following HTTP endpoint from the <service name=CMS.Chat.ChatSupportService> section.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatSupportService" />

7. Save the web.config file.

This is the resulting part of the web.config file where you just configured Chat for HTTPS:

<bindings>

<basicHttpBinding>

<!-- SalesForce BEGIN -->

<binding name="SalesForceBinding" transferMode="Buffered">

<security mode="Transport">

<transport clientCredentialType="None" proxyCredentialType="None" realm="" />

<message clientCredentialType="UserName" algorithmSuite="Default" />

</security>

</binding>

<!-- SalesForce END -->

</basicHttpBinding>

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

</bindings>

<behaviors>

<endpointBehaviors>

<behavior name="ChatServiceBehavior">

<enableWebScript />

</behavior>

</endpointBehaviors>

</behaviors>

<services>

<service name="CMS.Chat.ChatService">

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatService" />

</service>

<service name="CMS.Chat.ChatSupportService">

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatService" />

</service>

</services>

Configuring WCF to use Chat module under both HTTP and HTTPS

1. Open your project's web.config file.

2. Create a binding based on WebHttpBinding in the <system.serviceModel> - <bindings> section.

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

3. Add both the HTTP and HTTPS endpoints into the <service name=CMS.Chat.ChatService> section. Note that the HTTP endpoint is present in the file by default.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatService" />

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" cpntract="CMS.Chat.IChatService" />

4. Add both HTTP and HTTPS endpoints into the <service name=CMS.Chat.ChatSupportService> section. Note that the HTTP endpoint is present in the file by default.

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<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatSupportService" />

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatSupportService" />

5. Save the web.config file.

This is the resulting part of the web.config file where you just configured Chat for both HTTP and HTTPS:

<bindings>

<basicHttpBinding>

<!-- SalesForce BEGIN -->

<binding name="SalesForceBinding" transferMode="Buffered">

<security mode="Transport">

<transport clientCredentialType="None" proxyCredentialType="None" realm="" />

<message clientCredentialType="UserName" algorithmSuite="Default" />

</security>

</binding>

<!-- SalesForce END -->

</basicHttpBinding>

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

</bindings>

<behaviors>

<endpointBehaviors>

<behavior name="ChatServiceBehavior">

<enableWebScript />

</behavior>

</endpointBehaviors>

</behaviors>

<services>

<service name="CMS.Chat.ChatService">

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatService" />

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatService" />

</service>

<service name="CMS.Chat.ChatSupportService">

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatService" />

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="ChatServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" contract="CMS.Chat.IChatSupportService" />

</service>

</services>

Configuring WCF to Process designer under HTTPS only

1. Open the Automation web.config file located in ~/CMSModules/Automation.

2. Create a binding based on WebHttpBinding in the <system.serviceModel> - <bindings> section.

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

3. Add an HTTPS endpoint for the newly created binding into the <service name="CMS.WebServices.AutomationDesignerService"> section.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="AutomationDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

4. Remove the HTTP endpoint from the <service name="CMS.WebServices.AutomationDesignerService"> section.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="AutomationDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

5. Save the web.config file.

This is the resulting web.config file where you just configured Process designer for HTTPS:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<configuration>

<system.serviceModel>

<bindings>

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

</bindings>

<behaviors>

<endpointBehaviors>

<behavior name="AutomationDesignerServiceBehavior">

<enableWebScript />

</behavior>

</endpointBehaviors>

</behaviors>

<services>

<service name="CMS.WebServices.AutomationDesignerService">

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="AutomationDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

</service>

</services>

</system.serviceModel>

<system.web>

<authorization>

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<deny users="?"/>

</authorization>

</system.web>

<location path="Services/AutomationDesignerService.svc">

<system.web>

<authorization>

<deny users="?"/>

</authorization>

</system.web>

</location>

</configuration>

Configuring WCF to use Process designer under both HTTP and HTTPS

1. Open the Automation web.config file located in ~/CMSModules/Automation.

2. Create a binding based on WebHttpBinding in the <system.serviceModel> - <bindings> section.

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

3. Add both HTTP and HTTPS endpoints into the <service name="CMS.WebServices.AutomationDesignerService"> section. Note that the HTTP endpoint is present in the file by default.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="AutomationDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="AutomationDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

4. Save the web.config file.

This is the resulting web.config file where you just configured Process designer for both HTTP and HTTPS:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<configuration>

<system.serviceModel>

<bindings>

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

</bindings>

<behaviors>

<endpointBehaviors>

<behavior name="AutomationDesignerServiceBehavior">

<enableWebScript />

</behavior>

</endpointBehaviors>

</behaviors>

<services>

<service name="CMS.WebServices.AutomationDesignerService">

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="AutomationDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="AutomationDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

</service>

</services>

</system.serviceModel>

<system.web>

<authorization>

<deny users="?"/>

</authorization>

</system.web>

<location path="Services/AutomationDesignerService.svc">

<system.web>

<authorization>

<deny users="?"/>

</authorization>

</system.web>

</location>

</configuration>

Configuring WCF to use Workflow designer under HTTPS only

1. Open the Workflow web.config file located in ~/CMSModules/Workflows.

2. Create a binding based on WebHttpBinding in the <system.serviceModel> - <bindings> section.

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

3. Add an HTTPS endpoint for the newly created binding into the <service name="CMS.WebServices.WorkflowDesignerService"> section.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="WorkflowDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

4. Remove the HTTP endpoint from the <service name="CMS.WebServices.WorkflowDesignerService"> section.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="WorkflowDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

5. Save the web.config file.

This is the resulting web.config file where you just configured Workflow designer for HTTPS:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<configuration>

<system.serviceModel>

<bindings>

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

</bindings>

<behaviors>

<endpointBehaviors>

<behavior name="WorkflowDesignerServiceBehavior">

<enableWebScript />

</behavior>

</endpointBehaviors>

</behaviors>

<services>

<service name="CMS.WebServices.WorkflowDesignerService">

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="WorkflowDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

</service>

</services>

</system.serviceModel>

<system.web>

<authorization>

<deny users="?"/>

</authorization>

</system.web>

<location path="Services/WorkflowDesignerService.svc">

<system.web>

<authorization>

<deny users="?"/>

</authorization>

</system.web>

</location>

</configuration>

Configuring WCF to use Workflow designer under both HTTP and HTTPS

1. Open the Workflow web.config file located in ~/CMSModules/Workflows.

2. Create a binding based on WebHttpBinding in the <system.serviceModel> - <bindings> section.

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

3. Add both HTTP and HTTPS endpoints into the <service name="CMS.WebServices.WorkflowDesignerService"> section. Note that the HTTP endpoint is present in the file by default.

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="WorkflowDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="WorkflowDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

4. Save the web.config file.

This is the resulting web.config file where you just configured Workflow designer for both HTTP and HTTPS:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<configuration>

<system.serviceModel>

<bindings>

<webHttpBinding>

<binding name="SecureHttpBinding">

<security mode="Transport" />

</binding>

</webHttpBinding>

</bindings>

<behaviors>

<endpointBehaviors>

<behavior name="WorkflowDesignerServiceBehavior">

<enableWebScript />

</behavior>

</endpointBehaviors>

</behaviors>

<services>

<service name="CMS.WebServices.WorkflowDesignerService">

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="WorkflowDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

<endpoint address="" behaviorConfiguration="WorkflowDesignerServiceBehavior" binding="webHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="SecureHttpBinding" contract="CMS.WebServices.IWorkflowDesignerService" />

</service>

</services>

</system.serviceModel>

<system.web>

<authorization>

<deny users="?"/>

</authorization>

</system.web>

<location path="Services/WorkflowDesignerService.svc">

<system.web>

<authorization>

<deny users="?"/>

</authorization>

</system.web>

</location>

</configuration>

Configuring Windows Communication Foundation for HTTPS (2024)

FAQs

How to configure WCF for https? ›

Configuring WCF to use Workflow designer under HTTPS only
  1. Open the Workflow web. ...
  2. Create a binding based on WebHttpBinding in the <system. ...
  3. Add an HTTPS endpoint for the newly created binding into the <service name="CMS. ...
  4. Remove the HTTP endpoint from the <service name="CMS. ...
  5. Save the web.

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How to configure https in Windows? ›

Select your site in the tree view and in the Actions pane, click Bindings.
  1. If port 443 is not available in the Bindings list, click Add. From the Type drop-down list, select https. Leave the port at 443.
  2. If port 443 is listed, select the port from the list and click Edit.

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How to enable WCF HTTP activation? ›

Activate Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
  1. From the Start menu, select Administrative Tools > Server Manager.
  2. Select Add roles and features from the Dashboard.
  3. Select Next twice.
  4. Select Features.
  5. In the Features area, expand the: - . ...
  6. Under WCF Services select: - HTTP Activation.

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How to host WCF service in IIS with https? ›

Host your WCF service in IIS . In IIS manager right click on the site which you created for hosting and click on Edit Bindings.... From the new window, you should be able to see HTTP binding configured. Now click on Add button and select https from type dropdown of Add Site Binding window.

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How to configure HTTPS instead of HTTP? ›

Easy 4-Step Process
  1. Buy an SSL Certificate. ...
  2. Install SSL Certificate on Your Web Hosting Account. ...
  3. Double-Check Internal Linking is Switched to HTTPS. ...
  4. Set Up 301 Redirects So Search Engines Are Notified.
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Does WCF support HTTP? ›

WCF services and clients can communicate over HTTP and HTTPS. The HTTP/HTTPS settings are configured by using Internet Information Services (IIS) or through the use of a command-line tool.

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How to configure a site for HTTPS? ›

How to properly enable HTTPS on your server
  1. Buy an SSL certificate.
  2. Request the SSL certificate.
  3. Install the certificate.
  4. Update your site to enable HTTPS.

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How do I change DNS to HTTPS in Windows? ›

How do I enable HTTPS over DNS? To enable DNS over HTTPS in Windows 10, open the Network & Internet section in Settings, go to Status, click Properties and select Edit IP assignment or Edit DNS server assignment.

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How do I set up HTTPS protocol? ›

Enable HTTPS on your servers
  1. Generate keys and certificate signing requests. Generate a public/private key pair. Generate a certificate signing request. ...
  2. Enable HTTPS on your servers.
  3. Make intrasite URLs relative.
  4. Redirect HTTP to HTTPS.
  5. Turn on Strict Transport Security and secure cookies. Search ranking. Performance.

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How do I make my WCF service secure? ›

Specifying the Client Credential Type and Credential Value

Using SSL over HTTP (HTTPS), a service authenticates itself to the client. As part of this authentication, the service's certificate is sent to the client in a process called negotiation. The SSL-secured transport ensures that all messages are confidential.

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How do I call a WCF service from a URL? ›

With the service running, right click the project that will contain the WCF client proxy and select Add > Service Reference. In the Add Service Reference Dialog, type in the URL to the service you want to call and click the Go button. The dialog will display a list of services available at the address you specify.

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How do I install the WCF non HTTP activation components? ›

To install the WCF non-HTTP activation components

Click Programs, and then click Programs and Features. On the Tasks menu, click Turn Windows features on or off. Find the WinFX node, select and then expand it. Select the WCF Non-Http Activation Components box and save the setting.

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How do I enable https in WCF? ›

Add SSL Binding

Link in the Actions section in the upper right hand portion of the window. In the Site Bindings window click the Add button. In the Add Site Binding dialog, select https for the type and the friendly name of the self-signed certificate you just created.

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How do I enable https for Windows service? ›

In the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager dialog, Connections pane, expand your computer name, expand Sites, and select Default Web Site. On the Actions pane, select Bindings. In the Site Bindings dialog, select Add. In the Add Site Binding dialog, on the Type menu, select https.

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How to configure https in IIS? ›

Instructions for the Default Web Site
  1. Open your IIS Manager.
  2. In the Connection panel on the left side of the window, expand the "yourservername" node, and expand the Sites node. ...
  3. Select Default Web Site.
  4. In the Actions panel on the right side of the window, click Bindings. ...
  5. In the Type field, select https.

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How to set HTTPS in Angular? ›

Here are the steps you need to follow to serve your application over HTTPS using angular-cli:
  1. Generate SSL Certificate and Key. You need an SSL certificate and key to enable HTTPS. ...
  2. Serve Angular Applications with HTTPS. Angular CLI v7. ...
  3. Access the Application. Your Angular application should now be accessible over HTTPS.
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How to configure HTTPS binding? ›

Adding HTTPS Binding
  1. For Type, select https from the drop-down list.
  2. For IP Address, select All Unassigned from the drop-down list.
  3. For Port, enter 443. If you are using a non-standard port for SSL traffic, enter that port number.
  4. For SSL Certificate, select the recently imported SSL Certificate from the drop-down list.

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How to configure SSL for HTTPS? ›

For most websites, adding HTTPS to your domain usually consists of these steps:
  1. Log in to your web hosting plan.
  2. Choose your SSL certificate.
  3. Activate and install your SSL certificate.
  4. Redirect users to your HTTPS domain.
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