Apache’s mod_proxy, mod_ssl, and BitTorrent Sync
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BitTorrent Sync allows you to keep files synchronized between multiple computers or mobile devices.
Apache
2014
2013
Guide to securing apache
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I stumbled upon a helpful guide to securing an apache server via Reddit’s /r/netsec subreddit.
2012
Using OpenSSL’s s_client command with web servers using Server Name Indication (SNI)
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One of the handiest tools in the OpenSSL toolbox is s_client.
Create a local PyPi repository using only mod_rewrite
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Regular users of Python’s package tools like pip or easy_install are probably familiar with the PyPi repository.
2011
Getting apache, PHP, and memcached working with SELinux
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I’m using SELinux more often now on my Fedora 15 installations and I came up against a peculiar issue today on a new server.
2010
Throwing thoughtful “403 Forbidden” responses with apache
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If you offer a web service that users query via scripts or other applications, you’ll probably find that some people will begin to abuse the service.
Private network interfaces: the forgotten security hole
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Regardless of the type of hosting you’re using - dedicated or cloud - it’s important to take network interface security seriously.
2009
Fedora 11 httpd: alloc_listener: failed to get a socket for (null)
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If you use Fedora 11 in a virtualized environment, you may have seen this error recently if you’ve updated to apr-1.
Rotating rails logs when using Phusion Passenger
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I found a great post on Overstimulate about handling the rotation of rails logs when you use Phusion Passenger.
2008
Apache 2.2: internal dummy connection
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After working with some RHEL 5 servers fairly regularly, I noticed a reduction in Apache 2.
Compress your web content for better performance
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Most web developers expend a lot of energy optimizing queries, reducing the overhead of functions, and streamlining their application’s overall flow.
2007
Change the default Apache character set
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By default, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 sets the default character set in Apache to UTF-8.
Apache: No space left on device: Couldn’t create accept lock
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This error completely stumped me a couple of weeks ago.