diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/IServerApplicationHost.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/IServerApplicationHost.cs
index 76eb9fceb..6bee5e58a 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/IServerApplicationHost.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/IServerApplicationHost.cs
@@ -36,6 +36,28 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller
         /// <value>The HTTP server port.</value>
         int HttpServerPort { get; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the HTTPS server port.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The HTTPS server port.</value>
+        int HttpsServerPort { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the value indiciating if an https port should be hosted.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>
+        /// The value indiciating if an https port should be hosted.
+        /// </value>
+        bool UseHttps { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the value pointing to the file system where the ssl certiifcate is located.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>
+        /// The value pointing to the file system where the ssl certiifcate is located.
+        /// </value>
+        string CertificatePath { get; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets a value indicating whether this instance has update available.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Net/IHttpServer.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Net/IHttpServer.cs
index 5b179d479..d56bee009 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Net/IHttpServer.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Net/IHttpServer.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Net
         /// Starts the specified server name.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="urlPrefixes">The URL prefixes.</param>
-        void StartServer(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes);
+        /// <param name="certificatePath">If an https prefix is specified, 
+        /// the ssl certificate localtion on the file system.</param>
+        void StartServer(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes, string certificatePath);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the local end points.
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Net/IServerManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Net/IServerManager.cs
index dff086347..d90a0f8ed 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Net/IServerManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Net/IServerManager.cs
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Net
         /// Starts this instance.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="urlPrefixes">The URL prefixes.</param>
-        void Start(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes);
+        /// <param name="certificatePath">If an https prefix is specified, 
+        /// the ssl certificate localtion on the file system.</param>
+        void Start(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes, string certificatePath);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Sends a message to all clients currently connected via a web socket
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Configuration/ServerConfiguration.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Configuration/ServerConfiguration.cs
index c4a9c5eea..755fe8aa8 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Configuration/ServerConfiguration.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Configuration/ServerConfiguration.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using MediaBrowser.Model.Dto;
+using System.Xml.Schema;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Dto;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Configuration
@@ -32,6 +33,17 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Configuration
         /// <value>The HTTPS server port number.</value>
         public int HttpsPortNumber { get; set; }
         
+        /// Gets or sets the value pointing to the file system where the ssl certiifcate is located.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The value pointing to the file system where the ssl certiifcate is located.</value>
+        public bool UseHttps { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the value pointing to the file system where the ssl certiifcate is located..
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The value pointing to the file system where the ssl certiifcate is located..</value>
+        public string CertificatePath { get; set; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether [enable internet providers].
         /// </summary>
@@ -187,6 +199,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Configuration
         public string[] InsecureApps8 { get; set; }
 
         public bool SaveMetadataHidden { get; set; }
+
         public bool EnableWin8HttpListener { get; set; }
 
         public NameValuePair[] ContentTypes { get; set; }
@@ -204,6 +217,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Configuration
             PublicPort = 8096;
             HttpServerPortNumber = 8096;
             HttpsPortNumber = 8920;
+            UseHttps = false;
+            CertificatePath = null;
             EnableDashboardResponseCaching = true;
 
             EnableAutomaticRestart = true;
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/System/SystemInfo.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/System/SystemInfo.cs
index f9cacea12..9d4cfd6db 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/System/SystemInfo.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/System/SystemInfo.cs
@@ -122,6 +122,24 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.System
         /// <value>The HTTP server port number.</value>
         public int HttpServerPortNumber { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the value pointing to the file system where the ssl certiifcate is located.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The value pointing to the file system where the ssl certiifcate is located.</value>
+        public bool UseHttps { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the value pointing to the file system where the ssl certiifcate is located..
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The value pointing to the file system where the ssl certiifcate is located..</value>
+        public string CertificatePath { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the HTTPS server port number.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The HTTPS server port number.</value>
+        public int HttpsPortNumber { get; set; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance has update available.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/HttpServer/HttpListenerHost.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/HttpServer/HttpListenerHost.cs
index c3228db92..0c0922800 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/HttpServer/HttpListenerHost.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/HttpServer/HttpListenerHost.cs
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.HttpServer
 
         private readonly bool _supportsNativeWebSocket;
 
+        private string _certificatePath;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the local end points.
         /// </summary>
@@ -217,10 +219,12 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.HttpServer
         {
             if (_supportsNativeWebSocket && NativeWebSocket.IsSupported)
             {
+                // Certificate location is ignored here. You need to use netsh 
+                // to assign the certificate to the proper port.
                 return new HttpListenerServer(_logger, OnRequestReceived);
             }
 
-            return new WebSocketSharpListener(_logger, OnRequestReceived);
+            return new WebSocketSharpListener(_logger, OnRequestReceived, _certificatePath);
         }
 
         private void WebSocketHandler(WebSocketConnectEventArgs args)
@@ -425,8 +429,9 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.HttpServer
             GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
         }
 
-        public void StartServer(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes)
+        public void StartServer(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes, string certificatePath)
         {
+            _certificatePath = certificatePath;
             UrlPrefixes = urlPrefixes.ToList();
             Start(UrlPrefixes.First());
         }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/HttpServer/SocketSharp/WebSocketSharpListener.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/HttpServer/SocketSharp/WebSocketSharpListener.cs
index 04db0d8a5..1cf523ad2 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/HttpServer/SocketSharp/WebSocketSharpListener.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/HttpServer/SocketSharp/WebSocketSharpListener.cs
@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.HttpServer.SocketSharp
 
         private readonly ILogger _logger;
         private readonly Action<string> _endpointListener;
+        private readonly string  _certificatePath ;
 
-        public WebSocketSharpListener(ILogger logger, Action<string> endpointListener)
+        public WebSocketSharpListener(ILogger logger, Action<string> endpointListener, 
+            string certificatePath)
         {
             _logger = logger;
             _endpointListener = endpointListener;
+            _certificatePath = certificatePath;
         }
 
         public Action<Exception, IRequest> ErrorHandler { get; set; }
@@ -34,7 +37,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.HttpServer.SocketSharp
         public void Start(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes)
         {
             if (_listener == null)
-                _listener = new HttpListener(new PatternsLogger(_logger), null);
+                _listener = new HttpListener(new PatternsLogger(_logger), _certificatePath);
 
             foreach (var prefix in urlPrefixes)
             {
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Localization/Server/server.json b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Localization/Server/server.json
index 35d58837c..253d9a00d 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Localization/Server/server.json
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Localization/Server/server.json
@@ -508,6 +508,14 @@
     "LabelLocalHttpServerPortNumberHelp": "The tcp port number that Media Browser's http server should bind to.",
     "LabelPublicPort": "Public port number:",
     "LabelPublicPortHelp": "The public port number that should be mapped to the local port.",
+
+    "LabelUseHttps": "Enable SSL",
+    "LabelUseHttpsHelp": "Check to enable SSL hosting.",
+    "LabelHttpsPort":  "Local http port:",
+    "LabelHttpsPortHelp": "The tcp port number that Media Browser's https server should bind to.",
+    "LabelCertificatePath": "SSL Certificate path:",
+    "LabelCertificatePathHelp": "The path on the filesystem to the ssl certificate pfx file.",
+
     "LabelWebSocketPortNumber": "Web socket port number:",
     "LabelEnableAutomaticPortMap": "Enable automatic port mapping",
     "LabelEnableAutomaticPortMapHelp": "Attempt to automatically map the public port to the local port via UPnP. This may not work with some router models.",
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/ServerManager/ServerManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/ServerManager/ServerManager.cs
index 7a23d8e08..ef2fef746 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/ServerManager/ServerManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/ServerManager/ServerManager.cs
@@ -99,22 +99,22 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.ServerManager
         /// <summary>
         /// Starts this instance.
         /// </summary>
-        public void Start(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes)
+        public void Start(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes, string certificatePath)
         {
-            ReloadHttpServer(urlPrefixes);
+            ReloadHttpServer(urlPrefixes, certificatePath);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Restarts the Http Server, or starts it if not currently running
         /// </summary>
-        private void ReloadHttpServer(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes)
+        private void ReloadHttpServer(IEnumerable<string> urlPrefixes, string certificatePath)
         {
             _logger.Info("Loading Http Server");
 
             try
             {
                 HttpServer = _applicationHost.Resolve<IHttpServer>();
-                HttpServer.StartServer(urlPrefixes);
+                HttpServer.StartServer(urlPrefixes, certificatePath);
             }
             catch (SocketException ex)
             {
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Startup.Common/ApplicationHost.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Startup.Common/ApplicationHost.cs
index f7ff5eef1..29c530438 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Startup.Common/ApplicationHost.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Startup.Common/ApplicationHost.cs
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Startup.Common
                     "http://+:" + ServerConfigurationManager.Configuration.HttpServerPortNumber + "/" + WebApplicationName + "/"
                 };
 
+                if (ServerConfigurationManager.Configuration.UseHttps)
+                {
+                    list.Add("https://+:" + ServerConfigurationManager.Configuration.HttpsPortNumber + "/" + WebApplicationName + "/");
+                }
+
                 return list;
             }
         }
@@ -805,7 +810,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Startup.Common
         {
             try
             {
-                ServerManager.Start(HttpServerUrlPrefixes);
+                ServerManager.Start(HttpServerUrlPrefixes, CertificatePath);
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
@@ -972,6 +977,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Startup.Common
                 CachePath = ApplicationPaths.CachePath,
                 MacAddress = GetMacAddress(),
                 HttpServerPortNumber = HttpServerPort,
+                UseHttps = UseHttps,
+                CertificatePath = CertificatePath,
                 OperatingSystem = OperatingSystemDisplayName,
                 CanSelfRestart = CanSelfRestart,
                 CanSelfUpdate = CanSelfUpdate,
@@ -1046,6 +1053,21 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Startup.Common
             get { return ServerConfigurationManager.Configuration.HttpServerPortNumber; }
         }
 
+        public bool UseHttps
+        {
+            get { return this.ServerConfigurationManager.Configuration.UseHttps; }
+        }
+
+        public string CertificatePath
+        {
+            get { return this.ServerConfigurationManager.Configuration.CertificatePath; }
+        }
+
+        public int HttpsServerPort
+        {
+            get { return ServerConfigurationManager.Configuration.HttpsPortNumber; }
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the mac address.
         /// </summary>