Securing Apache

If system administration is the task of maintaining a functional computer system, then we may define system security as the task of maintaining it in a very secure manner. There are many UNIX applications available that are dedicated to various aspects of system security. These include security scanners, intrusion-detection systems, file system integrity checkers, access-control mechanisms, virus scanners, application proxies, encryption utilities, secure remote administration tools, system-hardening scripts, and firewall tools.

In this chapter fromProfessional Apache Security we will discuss, in greater detail, the security of the Apache web server and how it relates to the overall security of the network.

In doing so, we will look at:

Secure Apache Admin - Read up in this sample chapter about secure Apache administration.

SSL Whitepaper - Read up on how the SSL/TLS protocol can help secure your web-based network.