Node.js on Elastic beanstalk requests are HTTPS but express is served as HTTP. Is this secure?
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I have node express project that is hosted on AWS elastic beanstalk. My requests are HTTPS when i check the network tab in my dev tools. However my node express app's code is served in HTTP. Do I need to change the "http" module to "https"?
If I do then wont I have to provide some key somewhere from AWS?
const http = require('http');
const app = require('./app');
const normalizePort = val => {
var port = parseInt(val, 10);
if (isNaN(port)) {
// named pipe
return val;
}
if (port >= 0) {
// port number
return port;
}
return false;
};
const onListening = () => {
const addr = server.address();
const bind = typeof addr === "string" ? "pipe " + addr : "port " + port;
//debug("Listening on " + bind);
};
const port = normalizePort(process.env.PORT || "8081");
app.set("port", port);
const server = http.createServer(app);
server.on("error", onError);
server.on("listening", onListening);
server.listen(port);
node.js amazon-web-services express amazon-elastic-beanstalk
asked Nov 16 '18 at 18:05
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I have node express project that is hosted on AWS elastic beanstalk. My requests are HTTPS when i check the network tab in my dev tools. However my node express app's code is served in HTTP. Do I need to change the "http" module to "https"?
If I do then wont I have to provide some key somewhere from AWS?
const http = require('http');
const app = require('./app');
const normalizePort = val => {
var port = parseInt(val, 10);
if (isNaN(port)) {
// named pipe
return val;
}
if (port >= 0) {
// port number
return port;
}
return false;
};
const onListening = () => {
const addr = server.address();
const bind = typeof addr === "string" ? "pipe " + addr : "port " + port;
//debug("Listening on " + bind);
};
const port = normalizePort(process.env.PORT || "8081");
app.set("port", port);
const server = http.createServer(app);
server.on("error", onError);
server.on("listening", onListening);
server.listen(port);
node.js amazon-web-services express amazon-elastic-beanstalk
asked Nov 16 '18 at 18:05
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I have node express project that is hosted on AWS elastic beanstalk. My requests are HTTPS when i check the network tab in my dev tools. However my node express app's code is served in HTTP. Do I need to change the "http" module to "https"?
If I do then wont I have to provide some key somewhere from AWS?
const http = require('http');
const app = require('./app');
const normalizePort = val => {
var port = parseInt(val, 10);
if (isNaN(port)) {
// named pipe
return val;
}
if (port >= 0) {
// port number
return port;
}
return false;
};
const onListening = () => {
const addr = server.address();
const bind = typeof addr === "string" ? "pipe " + addr : "port " + port;
//debug("Listening on " + bind);
};
const port = normalizePort(process.env.PORT || "8081");
app.set("port", port);
const server = http.createServer(app);
server.on("error", onError);
server.on("listening", onListening);
server.listen(port);
node.js amazon-web-services express amazon-elastic-beanstalk
asked Nov 16 '18 at 18:05
TotenKopfTotenKopf
378
I have node express project that is hosted on AWS elastic beanstalk. My requests are HTTPS when i check the network tab in my dev tools. However my node express app's code is served in HTTP. Do I need to change the "http" module to "https"?
If I do then wont I have to provide some key somewhere from AWS?
const http = require('http');
const app = require('./app');
const normalizePort = val => {
var port = parseInt(val, 10);
if (isNaN(port)) {
// named pipe
return val;
}
if (port >= 0) {
// port number
return port;
}
return false;
};
const onListening = () => {
const addr = server.address();
const bind = typeof addr === "string" ? "pipe " + addr : "port " + port;
//debug("Listening on " + bind);
};
const port = normalizePort(process.env.PORT || "8081");
app.set("port", port);
const server = http.createServer(app);
server.on("error", onError);
server.on("listening", onListening);
server.listen(port);
node.js amazon-web-services express amazon-elastic-beanstalk
node.js amazon-web-services express amazon-elastic-beanstalk
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You don't have to change it to HTTPS .
When you use AWS EB , you get the load balancer(ELB) with the certificate + nginx on each machine used to reverse proxy to your app .
AWS help you secure the connection up to the load balancer for free .
it's up to you if you want to add an extra layer of security.
for most use cases , unless you really deal with very sensitive data (medical, industry) the first layer is good enough and will keep all connection to the ELB secured and untouched .
If you do want to add the extra layer of security , you can create a certificate with "let's encrypt" , save the keys on your machine , and start the server with https and configure the keys .
take a look at:
https://www.sitepoint.com/how-to-use-ssltls-with-node-js/
it's using certbot (Let's encrypt cli ...)
answered Nov 16 '18 at 19:10
Mazki516Mazki516
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You don't have to change it to HTTPS .
When you use AWS EB , you get the load balancer(ELB) with the certificate + nginx on each machine used to reverse proxy to your app .
AWS help you secure the connection up to the load balancer for free .
it's up to you if you want to add an extra layer of security.
for most use cases , unless you really deal with very sensitive data (medical, industry) the first layer is good enough and will keep all connection to the ELB secured and untouched .
If you do want to add the extra layer of security , you can create a certificate with "let's encrypt" , save the keys on your machine , and start the server with https and configure the keys .
take a look at:
https://www.sitepoint.com/how-to-use-ssltls-with-node-js/
it's using certbot (Let's encrypt cli ...)
answered Nov 16 '18 at 19:10
Mazki516Mazki516
6431517
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You don't have to change it to HTTPS .
When you use AWS EB , you get the load balancer(ELB) with the certificate + nginx on each machine used to reverse proxy to your app .
AWS help you secure the connection up to the load balancer for free .
it's up to you if you want to add an extra layer of security.
for most use cases , unless you really deal with very sensitive data (medical, industry) the first layer is good enough and will keep all connection to the ELB secured and untouched .
If you do want to add the extra layer of security , you can create a certificate with "let's encrypt" , save the keys on your machine , and start the server with https and configure the keys .
take a look at:
https://www.sitepoint.com/how-to-use-ssltls-with-node-js/
it's using certbot (Let's encrypt cli ...)
answered Nov 16 '18 at 19:10
Mazki516Mazki516
6431517
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You don't have to change it to HTTPS .
When you use AWS EB , you get the load balancer(ELB) with the certificate + nginx on each machine used to reverse proxy to your app .
AWS help you secure the connection up to the load balancer for free .
it's up to you if you want to add an extra layer of security.
for most use cases , unless you really deal with very sensitive data (medical, industry) the first layer is good enough and will keep all connection to the ELB secured and untouched .
If you do want to add the extra layer of security , you can create a certificate with "let's encrypt" , save the keys on your machine , and start the server with https and configure the keys .
take a look at:
https://www.sitepoint.com/how-to-use-ssltls-with-node-js/
it's using certbot (Let's encrypt cli ...)
answered Nov 16 '18 at 19:10
Mazki516Mazki516
6431517
You don't have to change it to HTTPS .
When you use AWS EB , you get the load balancer(ELB) with the certificate + nginx on each machine used to reverse proxy to your app .
AWS help you secure the connection up to the load balancer for free .
it's up to you if you want to add an extra layer of security.
for most use cases , unless you really deal with very sensitive data (medical, industry) the first layer is good enough and will keep all connection to the ELB secured and untouched .
If you do want to add the extra layer of security , you can create a certificate with "let's encrypt" , save the keys on your machine , and start the server with https and configure the keys .
take a look at:
https://www.sitepoint.com/how-to-use-ssltls-with-node-js/
it's using certbot (Let's encrypt cli ...)
answered Nov 16 '18 at 19:10
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6431517
answered Nov 16 '18 at 19:10
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answered Nov 16 '18 at 19:10
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