Is it possible to connect via https without redirecting from http to nginx?

Question

Nginx

Now the server accepts a request on port 80 and makes a redirect, is it possible to completely exclude an unsecured connection and remove the redirect?

Answer 1

If you mean at the network level, then no. The browser uses the http scheme when connecting, if you try to start an SSL handshake at the same time, everything will fall apart. What's wrong with an unconditional redirect?

Answer 2

Yes.

Answer 3

HSTS