Dot Net 6 Kestrel Linux Configuration

Introduction

In this post, we will discuss how to configure the Kestrel server in .NET 6 using two different methods: the Program.cs file and the appsettings.json file. By following these steps, you can easily customize the Kestrel server settings for your application.

Method 1: Configure Kestrel in Program.cs

To change the Kestrel configurations using the Program.cs file in .NET 6, you can do the following:

builder.WebHost.ConfigureKestrel(
  options => {
    // HTTP 6000
    options.ListenLocalhost(6000);

    // HTTPS 6001
    options.ListenLocalhost(6001, httpsBuilder =>
    {
      httpsBuilder.UseHttps();
    });
  });

Method 2: Configure Kestrel in appsettings.json

An alternative way to configure the Kestrel server is by using the appsettings.json file. You can add the following JSON configuration to the file:

{
  "Kestrel": {
    "Endpoints": {
      "Http": {
        "Url": "http://localhost:6000"
      },
      "Https": {
        "Url": "https://localhost:6001",
        "Certificate": {
          "Path": "path/to/your/certificate.pfx",
          "Password": "your-certificate-password"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

In this example, the Kestrel server is configured to listen on HTTP port 6000 and HTTPS port 6001.

Conclusion

Kestrel is a powerful and flexible web server for .NET Core applications, and configuring it correctly is crucial for the performance and security of your web apps. By modifying the Program.cs or appsettings.json file in your .NET 6 project, you can easily configure Kestrel to listen on specific ports for HTTP and HTTPS connections.

Further Reading

For more information on Kestrel and .NET 6, please refer to the following resources:

• Official Kestrel documentation
• .NET 6 announcement

Feedback and Questions

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