Professional Apache Security

Apache provides many features that can be used to either compromise server security or gather information about a server that the administrator would prefer kept secret. Of course, these features arent there to create security holes, but the more complex the configuration, the more chances there are of creating an unanticipated use of the server. Understanding what is, and what is not, expected behavior is essential, both when creating the server configuration and detecting possible misuse. There is no such thing as a totally one hundred percent secure server. In this book we delve into crucial aspects of Apache security, and practical ways of setting up a safer, more secure implementation of an Apache server. Who is this book for ? This book is a tutorial, a resource, and a reference for Apache administrators, security analysts, web developers, and system architects, who want to secure Apache on UNIX and its variant platforms.

This assumption is to some degree true---although Apache is by no means perfect from a security perspective, you will not have to do as many things to secure your Apache server(s). In fact, ensuring that scripts that run on your Web server are secure is likely to be your greatest challenge: creating secure scripts is a challenge, anyway, no matter what Web server you use. Still, you'll have to Professional Data Engineer Certification Exam …