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5answers
526 views

Apache/Linux server, DoS attack from own IP

I have an unusual problem I've been trying to diagnose for a while: It's about a Debian server running a custom compile of apache 2.2 with PHP, Red5, MySQL 5.5 (standard binary), sendmail (distro ...
0
votes
2answers
151 views

Is there an easy way to secure Apache on debian?

I run an Apache webserver with lots of PHP-sites of several customers. I tried install apache-mod_security2 after this (german) tutorial that is using these rulesets: ...
1
vote
1answer
400 views

NGINX / HTTP TRACE

I have a http server Nginx with HTTP TRACE Enabled. A single nmap --script=http-methods.nse host.name give this result : Not shown: 988 closed ports PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION [...] ...
1
vote
2answers
560 views

If Xampp is not secure enough for a production environment what should I use?

I am not even sure if this is the right place to ask this but here goes: I am thinking of running my own small website from a home server. I have been using Ubuntu 12.04 with xampp as my server ...
2
votes
2answers
173 views

How to properly secure OO PHP CMS?

I have OO PHP application which serves pages as well it does payment card processing via external RBS payment gateway. There is also reporting database. The problem is when somebody exploits this PHP, ...
4
votes
1answer
179 views

Are we under hacker control?

We have a Web Server that mount Centos. Onto that WS there is an Apache (version 2.2.3) and some sites. You can log on only if you have a certificate (for root user) or via ftp (a restricted ...
2
votes
2answers
366 views

Allow apache to write to users' .ssh dir's

I know the title is just baiting the "your setup is insecure", but allow me to explain. I'm working on an application which aims to allow clients to rsync over SSH to our server. We need a web ...
1
vote
2answers
721 views

How do I figure out how malware infected my server, and the subsequent sites on the server?

I recently was in charge of fixing our server at work, and cleaning the sites on it. We were infected with some malware that injected some code into some of our clients websites. Apparently, there was ...
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2answers
1k views

Securing my web-server / website [closed]

Does anyone know of a comprehensive security guide about important basics / fundamentals which should be done to secure a web-server / website? A web link would do.