When setting up a new Apache server to run your application, it’s always a good idea to setup some initial security settings as part of the process. Luckily, Apache comes with a default security.conf file that can be enabled and updated to add basic hardening to your server.
Apache, Hardening, SecurityBut did you know that you can configure cPanel, and specifically cPHulk Brute Force Protection to automatically report abusive IPs to the IPAbuse database.
Brute Force, cPanel / WHM, cPHulk, SecurityIn a recent project, I’ve been liaising with web security experts to carry out security testing on a number of client servers. During my research, I’ve come across various free tools that can help you identify any potential issues.
Penetration Testing, Security, Server Configuration, SSLWhen developing a new library in PHP, it’s sometimes useful to symlink the library into a project while you work on it. Find out how to update your Composer config to achieve this.
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