# NodeRed SSL not working

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-ssl-not-working/16340
**Category:** General
**Created:** [5 October 2019 03:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-ssl-not-working/16340 "2019-10-05T03:43:19Z")
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### Author: ![Arm555](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@Arm555](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Arm555)
#### Post date: [5 October 2019 03:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-ssl-not-working/16340/1 "2019-10-05T03:43:20Z")

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Trying to setup SSL for my nodered docker instance. I have followed this guide to the letter, and in the FQDN i used only my IP no port and no https:// before hand, is this correct?

[http://www.steves-internet-guide.com/securing-node-red-ssl/](http://www.steves-internet-guide.com/securing-node-red-ssl/)

Does anyone have HTTPS working for node red?

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### Author: ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [5 October 2019 12:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-ssl-not-working/16340/2 "2019-10-05T12:22:02Z")

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> [@Arm555](#):
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> Does anyone have HTTPS working for node red?

Yes, certainly.

> [@Arm555](#):
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> in the FQDN i used only my IP no port and no https:// before hand, is this correct?

No.

If you want https, you have to use `https://`.

Unless you are using a reverse proxy, you will have to include the port since it is non-standard. The standard port for https is `443` which Node-RED doesn't use for a variety of good reasons.