16.5. Web Server Security in Mac OS X Server
Chapter 14 discusses web server security for Mac OS X Client. Apache is very similar in Mac OS X Server as it is in Mac OS X Client. But there are differences in how the web server operates in Mac OS X Client versus Mac OS X Server. In this section, we will cover the differences between the two and discuss how to configure secure settings for the web server in Mac OS X Server.
16.5.1. Using Realms
As we discussed in Chapter 14, using htaccess files is the traditional way to password-protect a folder in Apache. However, htaccess can get rather complicated and, if not configured correctly, could cause more security headaches than solved. Instead, if you have Mac OS X Server, then try using realms for ...
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