13.2: SSL

Add SSL for Release Builds

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a security technology that encrypts communication between a web browser and a server, using HTTPS (HTTP Secure) instead of HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). Here we will set the app up to require HTTPS unless we are in debug mode.

1. Open ElevenNote.Web -> Controllers -> AccountController

2. Add this annotation above the routes.

    namespace ElevenNote.Web.Controllers
    {
   
    #if !DEBUG
        [RequireHttps]
   
    #endif
    [Authorize]
    public class AccountController : Controller

   This code includes what are called #if and #endif preprocessor directives. These act essentially like a standard if statement but are used for determining some things at the beginning of compiling the code instead of while running it. An #if directive must always be followed at some point by an #endif. Here's the Microsoft documentation on preprocessor directives in C#, if you're interested.

3. Change the tab from Debug to Release. Notice the code is commented/un-commented depending on the setting.

   

4. Set the drop-down back to Debug and

Next, we'll set up the WebAPI project.