Table Of Content1 Secure Installation and Configuration.- 2 Common Attacks.- 3 Logging.- 4 Cross-Site Scripting Attacks.- 5 Apache Security Modules.- 6 Apache in Jail.- 7 Automating Security.- Appendix A Apache Resources.- Vulnerability Scanners and Searching Tools.- Advisories and Vulnerability Resources.- HTTP Protocol Information.- Vendors.- Intrusion Detection Systems.- Appendix B HTTP and Apache.- The Web and Its Components.- What Happens when You Serve a Page.- Conclusions.- Appendix C Chapter Checkpoints.- 1: Secure Installation and Configuration.- 2: Common Attacks.- 3: Logging.- 4: Cross-Site Scripting Attacks.- 5: Apache Security Modules.- 6: Apache in Jail.- 7: Automating Security.
SynopsisA must-read for any system administrator installing or currently using Apache, Hardening Apache shows you exactly what to do to make Apache more secure. Throughout this book, renowned author Tony Mobily introduces you to many of the security problems youll inevitably stumble across when using Apache--and most important, youll learn how to protect yourself and your server. Mobily provides in-depth instruction on the safe installation and configuration of Apache and gives detailed guidance on tightening the security of your existing Apache installation. This comprehensive book covers a wide variety of the most important issues, including common attacks, logging, downloading, administration, cross-site scripting attacks, and web-related RFC details. The book also delves into many of the more advanced system administration techniques including "jailing" Apache and securing third-party modules., Apache is the most popular Web Server in the world. Because of its success, Microsoft doesn't even try to compete with Apache. Version 2 was released earlier this year, and is expected to have a life span of many years. Hardening Apache will focus on every aspect of Apache security: configuration, jailing, secure logging, and Denial of Service Attacks. This will be the most thorough and updated book on the market. Most of the other titles are more fragmented in subject area, but Hardening Apache will be the comprehensive guide. It can be used as a step-by-step guide to advance one's knowledge of Apache, or it can be used for immediate problem solving. Each chapter offers a summary of its contents for easy reference., Apache is the most popular Web Server in the world. Because of its success, Microsoft doesn't even try to compete with Apache. Version 2 was released earlier this year, and is expected to have a life span of many years.