Cloudflare SSL and web sites

Hi

I have a site defended by Cloudflare.

As I understand ,the communication between the internet and by site passes thru Cloudflare and this communication is encrypted (Internet->Cloudflare)?

If I want my site to be considered as an encrypted site. Do I need to install SSL on my real site (hosted on Namecheap) or can I use only the Cloudflare SSL?

Today when you surface to my site via HTTPS you are redirected to HTTP, This is due to a page rule.

If it is possible what do I need to set it up ?

Thanks

Itamar

If you want to be fully encrypted, you’ll need to install a certificate at your origin server then change the SSL mode in the SSL/TLS app at Cloudflare Dashboard to Full (Strict) mode. Note that the certificate must be valid.

More about Cloudflare SSL mode here:

https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/200170416-What-do-the-SSL-options-mean-

You can also use Cloudflare Origin CA at your origin server if you can’t afford a certificate.

https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000479507-Creating-and-managing-certificates-with-Origin-CA

Thanks

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