Google Apps / App Engine: https version of naked domain does not redirect

Question

I have the following scenario:

• Website is hosted in AppEngine and we want to force it to always load in https. (we use secure:always in app.yaml)
• Domain is managed in Google Apps. We have uploaded SNI certificate and all looks good
• In Google Apps we set the redirect of the naked domain to the www version of it

The following URLs all work:

• http:// website.com (redirects to https:// www.website.com)
• http:// www.website.com (redirects to https:// www.website.com)
• https:// www.website.com (the URL of the app)

However this URL does not redirect and gives an error:

• https:// website.com

Is this a bug or is this a settings issue?

Answer 1

As it is right now, SSL for naked domains does not work directly and this is an expected behavior. This is being tracked as issue 10802. Also, have a look at this question, where they found a workaround to use Naked domains and SSL through Google Apps. An alternative solution is proposed here.