Custom hostnames can be defined for external facing URLs such as OneVu and the Digital Forms to allow external facing systems to be given site specific URLs
e.g. rather than
https://onevu-acouncil-live.azurewebsites.net
the URL becomes https://myaccount.acouncil.gov.uk.
The benefits of this are that
- the website appears secure to external users when they access them as they recognise acouncil.gov.uk
- OneVu uses iFrames to surface digital forms within the same browser session many browsers will block the iFrame from loading if the hostnames for OneVu and the Digital Forms are not the same
Back-office applications such as Open Process and Reportal cannot be given custom hostnames
Set up tasks
In order to set up custom hostnames the following steps need to be completed
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Step |
Owner |
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Define the custom hostnames to be used |
Council project team |
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Confirm base hostnames |
IEG4 project lead |
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Create CNAME entries for custom hostnames |
Council IT team |
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Provide required PFX |
Council IT team |
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Upload PFX certificate |
IEG4 Technical team |
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Complete DNS mappings |
IEG4 Technical team |
Custom hostnames Forms
The nature of the hostnames to be chosen may depend on the PFX that the Council wishes to provide to IEG4.
Below are some examples of custom hostnames where the PFX required would be for *.acouncil.gov.uk
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Form Name |
TEST |
LIVE |
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Base Hostname |
Custom Hostname |
Base Hostname |
Custom Hostname |
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New Claim |
acouncil-hbnewclaim-test.egovhub.net |
hbnewclaim-test-myforms.acouncil.gov.uk |
hbnewclaim-myforms.acouncil.gov.uk |
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Direct Debit |
directdebit-test-myforms.acouncil.gov.uk |
directdebit-myforms.acouncil.gov.uk |
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eDesigner |
myforms-test.acouncil.gov.uk |
myforms.acouncil.gov.uk |
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1. By using only one level of sub-domain we can use the PFX for *.acouncil.gov.uk
Below are some examples of custom hostnames where the PFX required would be for *myforms.acouncil.gov.uk
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Form Name |
TEST |
LIVE |
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Base Hostname |
Custom Hostname |
Base Hostname |
Custom Hostname |
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New Claim |
acouncil-hbnewclaim-test.egovhub.net |
hbnewclaim.test-myforms.acouncil.gov.uk |
hbnewclaim.myforms.acouncil.gov.uk |
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Direct Debit |
directdebit.test-myforms.acouncil.gov.uk |
directdebit.myforms.acouncil.gov.uk |
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eDesigner |
myforms.test.acouncil.gov.uk |
myforms.acouncil.gov.uk |
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2. By using a further level of sub-domain we would require the PFX for *myforms.acouncil.gov.uk
OneVu
Example custom hostnames for OneVu
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ONEVU TEST |
ONEVU LIVE |
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Base Hostname |
Custom Hostname |
Base Hostname |
Custom Hostname |
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acouncil.azurefd.net |
test.myaccount.acouncil.gov.uk |
acouncil.azurefd.net |
myaccount.acouncil.gov.uk |
- CNAME entries for the test and live OneVu hostnames to be created by the Council
- There is no requirement for the Council to supply a PFX for OneVu