How to Redirect HTTP to HTTPS on Apache
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) is a popular as well as the fundamental protocol for data communication on the World Wide Web (WWW); typically between a web browser and the server which stores web...
Category: Apache
How to Install Apache on CentOS 7
Apache is a free, open source and popular HTTP Server that runs on Unix-like operating systems including Linux and also Windows OS. Since its release 20 years ago, it has been the most popular...
Install Varnish Cache 5.1 for Apache on Debian and Ubuntu
Varnish Cache (also called Varnish) is an open source, high-performance HTTP accelerator with a modern design. It stores the cache in memory ensuring that web server resources are not wasted in creating the same...
Install Varnish Cache 5.1 to Boost Apache Performance on CentOS 7
Varnish Cache (commonly known as Varnish), is an open source, popular reverse-proxy HTTP accelerator intended for speeding up web servers. It is engineered for excessively utilized API endpoints and also for dynamic sites that...
How to Change Apache Server Name to Anything in Server Headers
In one of our several articles relating to Apache server security and hardening tips, we explained how to hide Apache version number and other sensitive information. We discussed how to keep away valuable information...
lnav – Watch and Analyze Apache Logs from a Linux Terminal
Less than two weeks ago, the Wannacry ransomware attack compromised thousands of computers, causing considerable losses to big companies and individuals alike. That, along with other widespread vulnerabilities found in recent years (such as...
Disable Apache Web Directory Listing Using .htaccess File
Securing your apache web server is one of the most important task, specially when you setting up a new website. For example, if you create a new website directory called “tecmint” under your Apache...
How to Hide PHP Version Number in HTTP Header
The PHP configuration, by default allows the server HTTP response header ‘X-Powered-By‘ to display the PHP version installed on a server. For server security reasons (though not a major threat to worry about), it...
How to Hide Apache Version Number and Other Sensitive Info
When remote requests are sent to your Apache web server, by default, some valuable information such as the web server version number, server operating system details, installed Apache modules plus more, is sent along...
Redirect a Website URL from One Server to Different Server in Apache
As promised in our previous two articles (Perform Internal Redirection with mod_rewrite and Show Custom Content Based on Browser), in this post we will explain how to perform a redirection to a resource that...
