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How to Secure Nginx with Let's Encrypt On Ubuntu 20.04 / 18.04
Introduction Any website that aspires to attract visitors needs to include SSL/TLS encryption for its domain. SSL/TLS certificates ensure a safe connection between your web server and browsers. Let’s…
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How to Install SSL Certificate on NGINX
Introduction Installing an SSL Certificate on NGINX ensures a safe connection between your web server and browser. It encrypts the data transmitted over the internet so that it is only visible to the…
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How To Install SSL Certificate on Apache for CentOS 7
Introduction SSL Certificates are small data files that certify ownership of a public cryptographic key. Certificate Authorities (CA) guarantee that the key belongs to an organization, server, or oth…
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How to Check the OpenSSL Version Number
Introduction Want to learn what version of OpenSSL you have? OpenSSL is an open-source cryptographic library and SSL toolkit. The applications contained in the library help create a secure communicat…
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How to Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) With OpenSSL
Introduction A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is the first step in setting up an SSL Certificate on your website. SSL certificates are provided by Certificate Authorities (CA), which require a Cer…
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How to Set up & Configure ModSecurity on Apache
Introduction ModSecurity is a plug-in module for Apache that works like a firewall. It functions through rule sets, which allow you to customize and configure your server security. ModSecurity can al…
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Defend Against DoS & DDoS on Apache With mod_evasive
Introduction The mod_evasive module is an Apache web services module that helps your server stay running in the event of an attack. A common type of cyber attack comes in the form of a Denial of…
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How to Set Up & Install Squid Proxy Server on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction Squid is a Linux-based proxy application. The Squid proxy server is used for filtering traffic, security, and DNS lookups. Also, Squid can speed up a web server by caching resources. The…
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How To Prevent Brute Force Attacks With 8 Easy Tactics
Take a second and answer this seemingly straightforward question – how many passwords do you have? Not so easy to count, is it? Approximately 81% of confirmed data breaches are due to weak or stolen …
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OpenSSL Tutorial: How Do SSL Certificates, Private Keys, & CSRs Work?
Introduction Initially developed by Netscape in 1994 to support the internet's e-commerce capabilities, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) has come a long way. Amidst all the cyber attacks, SSL certificates h…