5. Web Servers
This chapter focuses on web server security and covers both the Apache and Nginx web servers in all examples. “Section 1: Web Server Security Fundamentals” covers the fundamentals of web server security including web server permissions and HTTP basic authentication. “Section 2: HTTPS” discusses how to configure HTTPS, set it as the default by redirecting all HTTP traffic to HTTPS, secure HTTPS reverse proxies, and enable client certificate authentication. “Section 3: Advanced HTTPS Configuration” discusses more advanced web server hardening including HTTPS forward secrecy and then covers web application firewalls with ModSecurity.
Section 1: Web Server Security Fundamentals
Even though the Internet comprises a number of different ...
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