Apache is the most widely used web server over the internet on Linux machines. For better and reliable performance you need to protect your web server from hackers. Here i am going to write some steps which can help you in protecting your web server from hacker. “I am writing this article from some references and apache security tips.”
Steps to secure apache web server
1-Update you apache at regular interval
You should update your linux at a regular interval of time. If you have installed it from source, make sure that upgrade is not going to break any modules or dependencies your Web site has. And if you update Apache, make sure PHP (if used) is updated as well. New holes and security risks are found all the time. You have to ready for that.
You should update your linux at a regular interval of time. If you have installed it from source, make sure that upgrade is not going to break any modules or dependencies your Web site has. And if you update Apache, make sure PHP (if used) is updated as well. New holes and security risks are found all the time. You have to ready for that.
2-Turn off unwanted services
There are a some apache services you don’t want to use. All of these services can be disabled or turnoff in the httpd.conf file. Some of these service are:
There are a some apache services you don’t want to use. All of these services can be disabled or turnoff in the httpd.conf file. Some of these service are:
