Best practice to redirect http to https

[Gavpeds]

I have an SSL certificate on our domain but at times some search results still list the HTTP version. Clicking on this then warns the user about security and they leave. To avoid this I am using this in the htaccess file to redirect all HTTP visits to the https version.

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://domain.com/$1 [R,L]

Is this ok? I notice on Moz toolbar it give a 302 temporary redirect I am thinking this isn't good and needs to be a 301 maybe? What is the best practice in this situation?

[Gavpeds]

Ok thanks anyone know what i need to do to adjust my htaccess code?

[chalet]

Sorry i mean prefferd domain  https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/44231?hl=en

I'm not familiar with customizing a htaccess file.

Kind regards,

Jeroen

[Gavpeds]

Thanks, i have added the new domain to search console. How do you set priority domain?

Also in regard to the code i have in htaccess. What do i need to add to it to make it do a 301?

Thanks

[chalet]

Hi,

I should advise a 301 perm. redirect. remember, it wil take some time before google index all your new pages ( 6 weeks)

don;t forget to add your new domain to search console.

Kind regards,

Jeroen