Redirect Checks After CDN Changes: Why Edge Rules Can Rewrite Your Redirect Logic
CDN layers can change redirects without app code changing
A site may keep the same backend logic while a CDN update introduces new host rules, cached redirect responses, path normalization, or TLS enforcement at the edge.
Where surprises appear
Problems often show up as new redirect hops, mixed host behavior, stale cached responses, or mismatches between what origin returns and what users actually receive.
Practical workflow
After every CDN configuration change, run redirect checks on critical URLs, compare origin vs edge behavior, and verify that cache does not preserve an outdated redirect path.
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