Issue

• Is there a way to force the plugin updater to use the HTTPS version of the update site (e.g., https://jenkins-updates.cloudbees.com/update-center.json)?

Environment

• CloudBees Core on modern cloud platforms - Managed Master
• CloudBees Core on modern cloud platforms - Operations Center
• CloudBees Core on traditional platforms - Client Master
• CloudBees Core on traditional platforms - Operations Center
• CloudBees Jenkins Enterprise - Managed Master
• CloudBees Jenkins Enterprise - Operations Center
• CloudBees Jenkins Team
• CloudBees Jenkins Platform - Client Master
• CloudBees Jenkins Platform - Operations Center

Resolution

Starting from the Release 2.89.4.2 CloudBees Update Center service is consumed using exclusively HTTPS. Therefore, all the currently supported releases should download plugins exclusively over the secure connection.

See CloudBees maintenance lifecycle for currently supported releases.