HTTPS redirect is used for redirect over web auth
https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/12398536/understanding-https-redirect-over-web-auth On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 8:18 PM Jason Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > My understanding is that HTTPS Redirection is simply so the user can try > connecting on http and will be automatically directed to https. > > > > Our config is below, we use https only. We don’t bother with re-direct, > admins just have to remember to go to https, not http J > > > > The bug only says https redirection, so it doesn’t sound like you need to > go to http only. > > > > Still on .152 here, no testing yet on 160 > > > > > > -- > > Jason Cook > > Technology Services > > The University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA 5005 > > Ph : +61 8 8313 4800 > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Shayne Ghere > *Sent:* Friday, 4 August 2017 3:51 AM > > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Web GUI unresponsive after HTTPS-redirect > enabled > > > > I spoke with our Cisco Wireless team, and they said HTTPS re-direct is > disabled by default and best practice. Enabling HTTPS puts a heavy load on > the WLC CPU. > > > > I’m unsure why “not” enabling HTTPS is best practice, but it’s a work > around for now. It’s always enabled with anything that has a front end GUI > that I manage. > > > > We’re upgrading to 8.2.160.0 due to a bug in 151.0 that causes AP’s (3802, > 1810W) to crash and reload with the error, “Reason for association 'AP > Crashed Due To Software Failure'.” Which isn’t an ideal situation with the > students moving back in a week. > > > > 160.0 fixed the bug that was found and is the only stable version that > supports Flexconnect, Rlans and 802.1x without them reloading > spontaneously. I have 3-5 a day that this happens to right now. > > > > > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Bibin George > *Sent:* Thursday, August 03, 2017 12:50 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Web GUI unresponsive after HTTPS-redirect > enabled > > > > I know this is not so secure, but our work around was enable http for > management and login to the controller by http, that works great. > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [ > mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Charles Francis > *Sent:* Thursday, August 03, 2017 8:37 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Web GUI unresponsive after HTTPS-redirect > enabled > > > > We have not hit this one specifically, but we have noticed that once we > start adding AP’s and clients to an 8540, the GUI response lags > significantly. CLI will lag at times as well. We have an open case right > now trying to pinpoint it. > > > > > > > > *From: *The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv < > [email protected]> on behalf of Bibin George < > [email protected]> > *Reply-To: *The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv < > [email protected]> > *Date: *Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 4:03 AM > *To: *"[email protected]" < > [email protected]> > *Subject: *[WIRELESS-LAN] Web GUI unresponsive after HTTPS-redirect > enabled > > > > Im running 8.2.160 on 8540, does anyone hit this bug yet? > > Terrible response from the management GUI. > > > > > https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvc00271/?referring_site=bugquickviewredir > > > > > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/discuss. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/discuss. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/discuss. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/discuss. > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/discuss. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/discuss.
