Hardening Apache Using Security Configuration

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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, Security

Securing Your WordPress Site with .htaccess

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There are many ways to help secure your WordPress website from hackers and other malicious users, including plugins and server configurations. If you’re on a unix based server with Apache installed, you can use some basic htaccess settings to improve security further.

Apache, Security, WordPress

Setting up Subversion on cPanel with EasyApache 4

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Subversion (SVN) is not directly supported by cPanel and EasyApache 4, but it’s relatively easy to install and setup. This tutorial guides you through the process for installing an SVN server on Apache 2.4 running on CentOS 6.

Apache, CentOS, Subversion, Sysadmin, Tutorial

Using .htaccess to Access Password Protected Subdirectories without Password

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Following on from protecting directories using .htaccess, you may find that (in some cases), you want to access a subdirectory that is password protected without a password.

Apache, Security

Using .htaccess to Password Protect Directories

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.htaccess provides a easy way of password protecting directories on your website, requiring users to enter a username and password in order to gain access.

Apache, Security

Using .htaccess Files to hide Query Variables

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I came into a recent issue where I wanted to hide ?id=xx from the query string of a URL so I could use a single Facebook Comment Plugin with different data. I fixed the issue by using a few lines of code in a .htaccess file.

Apache, Tutorial

Using .htaccess Files to Show Maintenance Page

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When it comes to updating a database or your code in a production environment, or even migrating code between old and new servers, you don’t want someone accessing your files during your deployment procedure.

Apache, Deployment, Linux, Tutorial