---
title: "Object Storage - Enabling HTTPS on a static website using a custom domain"
description: "Learn how to configure your website and the OVHcloud Load Balancer to enable HTTPS."
url: https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/storage-and-backup/object-storage/website-https
lang: en
---
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# Object Storage - Enabling HTTPS on a static website using a custom domain

**Learn how to configure your website and the OVHcloud Load Balancer to enable HTTPS.**

OVHcloud Object Storage can host a static website inside an Object Storage bucket.

**Note:**

A static website contains only static content (HTML pages, images, videos, client-side scripts), whereas a dynamic website relies on server-side processing to process data and help render content.

However, OVHcloud Object Storage static website hosting does not support HTTPS. If you want to use HTTPS, you can use OVHcloud Load Balancer to serve a static website hosted on OVHcloud Object Storage and act as an SSL gateway.

 

## Requirements

- An [OVHcloud Load Balancer](https://us.ovhcloud.com/network/load-balancer/), which will serve the role of an SSL gateway and can offer protection against DDoS attacks
- A registered [domain name](https://us.ovhcloud.com/domains/domain-name-definition/)
- You need to order a TLS certificate associated with your domain name at OVHcloud (optional if you already have a trusted TLS certificate associated with your domain name)
- You have to [enable web hosting on your Object Storage bucket](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/storage-and-backup/object-storage/website.md)

#### OVHcloud Control Panel Access

- **Direct link:** [Load Balancer](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/#/dedicated/iplb)
- **Navigation path:** `Network` > `Load Balancer` > Select your service

 

## Instructions

### Step 1 - Configuring the Load Balancer

#### Step 1.1 - Add your certificate

Select your Load Balancer from the list, choose the `SSL certificates` tab, then click `Add an SSL certificate`.

**Note:** Optionally, you can also [order a free certificate](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/network/load-balancer/order-freecertificate.md).

On the next screen, fill in the fields and click `Add`.

#### Step 1.2 - Configure a server cluster

You now need to configure a server cluster and add it to your Load Balancer. A server cluster is a pool of backend machines that will handle the workload.
Still from the Load Balancer section of the OVHcloud Control Panel, click the `Server clusters` tab, then click `Add a server cluster`.

Enter the configuration of the new server cluster...
- Name (optional)
- Protocol: HTTP
- Port: 80
- Datacenter: Choose the region in which you have hosted your website

...and click `Add`.

You now need to add servers to your server cluster. Click the `Add a server` button.

Enter the configuration information of your server:
- Name (optional)
- IPv4 address: Enter the public IP associated with your static website default URL in the form of `<bucket_name>.s3-website.<region>.io.cloud.ovh.us`

_You can retrieve this IP address by doing a dig command on the URL._
**Example**: using `dig` command
```
dig <bucket_name>.s3-website.<region>.io.cloud.ovh.us
```
```
; <<>> DiG 9.16.1-Ubuntu <<>> my-site.s3-website.us-east-va.io.cloud.ovh.us
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 22041
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 4096
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;my-site.s3-website.us-east-va.io.cloud.ovh.us. IN A

;; ANSWER SECTION:
my-site.s3-website.us-east-va.io.cloud.ovh.us. 3600 IN A 141.95.161.77

;; Query time: 12 msec
;; SERVER: 10.15.25.129#53(10.15.25.129)
;; WHEN: Mon Jun 05 16:09:56 CEST 2023
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 84
```
**Example**: using `host` command
```
host <bucket_name>.s3-website.<region>.io.cloud.ovh.us
```
```
my-site.s3-website.us-east-va.io.cloud.ovh.us has address 141.95.161.77
```

#### Step 1.3 - Configure your front-ends

The next step is to add front-ends to your Load Balancer. A front-end will be the internet-facing element of your Load Balancer and is responsible for handling and routing incoming requests.
In the Load Balancer section of the OVHcloud Control Panel, click the `Front-ends` tab, then click `Add a front-end`.

Add two frontends:
- One frontend whose sole purpose is to handle all incoming HTTP requests and redirect them to your domain name in HTTPS

  - name (optional)
  - protocol: HTTP
  - port: 80
  - datacenter: all
  - default server cluster: none
  - advanced settings > HTTP Redirection: `https://<domain_name>`

- One frontend that will handle all incoming HTTPS requests and perform the role of the SSL gateway

  - name (optional)
  - protocol: HTTPS
  - port: 443
  - datacenter: the region where your bucket sits
  - default server cluster: the server cluster previously created
  - certificate: the certificate that you created
  - advanced settings > HTTP Header: Host `<website_endpoint>` in the form `<bucket_name>.s3-website.<region>.io.cloud.ovh.us`

#### Step 1.4 - Apply changes

Once you have created and configured all the resources, do not forget to click the `Apply configuration` button to apply all the changes to the Load Balancer.

 

### Step 2: Configure your DNS

Edit the two A records to add the public IP address of your Load Balancer.

**Warning:**

**NOTE:** Check with the provider of your external domain for instructions to do this.

**Note:**

You can find the public IP address of your Load Balancer on the home page of the `Load Balancer` section in the OVHcloud Control Panel.

 

### Step 3: Test your website

Check that the website and the redirect work properly. Open a private browser to ensure that you have a clean cache and type your domain name.

**Example**:

 

## Go further

[How to configure your OVHcloud Load Balancer](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/network/load-balancer/use-presentation.md)

Browse all the [Object Storage (S3™-compatible) guides](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/storage-and-backup/object-storage/landing-page-object-storage.md).

Browse the rest of the [OVHcloud US documentation](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/index.md) for guides on our other products and services.

Learn more about [Object Storage](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/object-storage/) on the OVHcloud US website.

If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](https://us.ovhcloud.com/professional-services/) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for a custom analysis of your project.

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