diff --git a/akka-docs/rst/dev/multi-node-testing.rst b/akka-docs/rst/dev/multi-node-testing.rst
index f0b2ce80ab..65df8af775 100644
--- a/akka-docs/rst/dev/multi-node-testing.rst
+++ b/akka-docs/rst/dev/multi-node-testing.rst
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ The multi node testing kit is a separate jar file. Make sure that you have the f
   "com.typesafe.akka" %% "akka-multi-node-testkit" % "@version@" @crossString@
 
 If you are using the latest nightly build you should pick a timestamped Akka version from
-`<http://repo.typesafe.com/typesafe/snapshots/com/typesafe/akka/akka-multi-node-testkit_@binVersion@/>`_.
+`<https://repo.typesafe.com/typesafe/snapshots/com/typesafe/akka/akka-multi-node-testkit_@binVersion@/>`_.
 We recommend against using ``SNAPSHOT`` in order to obtain stable builds.
 
 A Multi Node Testing Example
diff --git a/akka-docs/rst/intro/getting-started.rst b/akka-docs/rst/intro/getting-started.rst
index c9f020204c..01b034f5a0 100644
--- a/akka-docs/rst/intro/getting-started.rst
+++ b/akka-docs/rst/intro/getting-started.rst
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Using a snapshot version
 The Akka nightly snapshots are published to http://repo.akka.io/snapshots/ and are
 versioned with both ``SNAPSHOT`` and timestamps. You can choose a timestamped
 version to work with and can decide when to update to a newer version. The Akka
-snapshots repository is also proxied through http://repo.typesafe.com/typesafe/snapshots/
+snapshots repository is also proxied through https://repo.typesafe.com/typesafe/snapshots/
 which includes proxies for several other repositories that Akka modules depend on.
 
 .. warning::
@@ -106,12 +106,12 @@ Maven repositories
 
 For Akka version 2.1-M2 and onwards:
 
-`Maven Central <http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/>`_
+`Maven Central <https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/>`_
 
 For previous Akka versions:
 
 `Akka Repo <http://repo.akka.io/releases/>`_
-`Typesafe Repo <http://repo.typesafe.com/typesafe/releases/>`_
+`Typesafe Repo <https://repo.typesafe.com/typesafe/releases/>`_
 
 Using Akka with Maven
 ---------------------
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ Using Akka with SBT
 -------------------
 
 The simplest way to get started with Akka and SBT is to check out the
-`Akka/SBT template <http://www.typesafe.com/resources/getting-started/typesafe-stack/downloading-installing.html#template-projects-for-scala-akka-and-play>`_
+`Akka/SBT template <https://www.typesafe.com/resources/getting-started/typesafe-stack/downloading-installing.html#template-projects-for-scala-akka-and-play>`_
 project.
 
 Summary of the essential parts for using Akka with SBT:
@@ -190,8 +190,8 @@ For snapshot versions, the snapshot repository needs to be added as well:
 Using Akka with Gradle
 ----------------------
 
-Requires at least `Gradle <http://gradle.org>`_ 1.4
-Uses the `Scala plugin <http://gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/scala_plugin.html>`_
+Requires at least `Gradle <https://gradle.org>`_ 1.4
+Uses the `Scala plugin <http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/scala_plugin.html>`_
 
 .. parsed-literal::
 
@@ -255,18 +255,18 @@ Do not use -optimize Scala compiler flag
 Build from sources
 ------------------
 
-Akka uses Git and is hosted at `Github <http://github.com>`_.
+Akka uses Git and is hosted at `Github <https://github.com>`_.
 
-* Akka: clone the Akka repository from `<http://github.com/akka/akka>`_
+* Akka: clone the Akka repository from `<https://github.com/akka/akka>`_
 
 Continue reading the page on :ref:`building-akka`
 
 Need help?
 ----------
 
-If you have questions you can get help on the `Akka Mailing List <http://groups.google.com/group/akka-user>`_.
+If you have questions you can get help on the `Akka Mailing List <https://groups.google.com/group/akka-user>`_.
 
-You can also ask for `commercial support <http://www.typesafe.com>`_.
+You can also ask for `commercial support <https://www.typesafe.com>`_.
 
 Thanks for being a part of the Akka community.
 
diff --git a/akka-samples/akka-sample-osgi-dining-hakkers/assembly-dist/src/main/distribution/etc/org.ops4j.pax.url.mvn.cfg.onlylocal b/akka-samples/akka-sample-osgi-dining-hakkers/assembly-dist/src/main/distribution/etc/org.ops4j.pax.url.mvn.cfg.onlylocal
index 02dac64fde..4ccb568d5f 100644
--- a/akka-samples/akka-sample-osgi-dining-hakkers/assembly-dist/src/main/distribution/etc/org.ops4j.pax.url.mvn.cfg.onlylocal
+++ b/akka-samples/akka-sample-osgi-dining-hakkers/assembly-dist/src/main/distribution/etc/org.ops4j.pax.url.mvn.cfg.onlylocal
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ org.ops4j.pax.url.mvn.defaultRepositories=file:${karaf.home}/${karaf.default.rep
 #
 # Comma separated list of repositories scanned when resolving an artifact.
 # The default list includes the following repositories:
-#    http://repo1.maven.org/maven2
-#    http://repository.apache.org/content/groups/snapshots-group
-#    http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/servicemix/m2-repo
+#    https://repo1.maven.org/maven2
+#    https://repository.apache.org/content/groups/snapshots-group
+#    https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/servicemix/m2-repo
 #    http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/release
 #    http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/external
 # To add repositories to the default ones, prepend '+' to the list of repositories
diff --git a/project/scripts/release b/project/scripts/release
index bb31559a66..feaa1e9b0d 100755
--- a/project/scripts/release
+++ b/project/scripts/release
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #        shell> gpg --list-keys
 #        pub    2048/<your key id> ...
 #      You can verify the existence of your key here, if you don't trust your tool:
-#        http://sks-keyservers.net/i/#extract
+#        https://sks-keyservers.net/i/#extract
 #
 # 2) You must have publishing rights to oss.sonatype.org
 #