A server profile in Nginx is a configuration block that defines how the server should handle requests for a specific domain or subdomain. It specifies the root directory for the website’s files, the default file to be served when the URL does not specify a filename, and can also include other configuration options such as...Continue reading
NGINX is a powerful web server and reverse proxy that is widely used in the industry. As an administrator, it is important to have a solid understanding of the NGINX configuration and how to manage it efficiently. In this list, we have compiled 30 useful NGINX administration commands that can help you with tasks such...Continue reading
Fail2Ban is a popular open-source intrusion prevention tool that can help protect your server from brute-force attacks and other malicious activity. It works by analyzing log files and blocking IP addresses that show signs of malicious activity. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to setup Fail2Ban for Ubuntu and NGINX with...Continue reading
Securing your website is crucial to protect your website from cyber attacks and keep your users’ information safe. In this tutorial, we will cover additional steps to secure your website running on Nginx, including disabling directory listing, configuring rate limiting, and implementing HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS). Step 1: Disable Directory Listing Directory listing allows...Continue reading
Securing a WordPress installation running on Nginx is essential to protect your website from malicious attacks. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to secure a WordPress installation running on Nginx. This will include setting file and folder permissions, adding security enhancements to the Nginx server profile, and installing security plugins to protect...Continue reading
Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated, and open certificate authority that provides SSL/TLS certificates. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to install Let’s Encrypt certificates for Nginx on Ubuntu and how to automate the renewal process using Certbot. Step 1: Install Certbot Certbot is a free, open-source software tool that automates the process of...Continue reading
Nginx is a popular open-source web server known for its high-performance and scalability. It’s commonly used to serve static and dynamic content and is a great alternative to traditional web servers like Apache. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to install Nginx on Ubuntu and get started with the basics. Step 1: Update Packages...Continue reading
WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) in the world, and for good reason. It’s user-friendly, customizable, and has a thriving community of developers creating themes and plugins that can extend its functionality. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to install WordPress on Ubuntu using Nginx as the web server...Continue reading