RE: Setting up secure HTTP server

["Russell Morrison" <rmorrison () axys net>]

Have a look at OpenBSD if you are open to other OS.  The current version of
OpenBSD will by default chroot apache and limit permissions.  OpenBSD also
has an excellent reputation as one of the most secure OS's by default which
will simplify your hardening needs....

HTH

Russell Morrison



-----Original Message-----
From: Charley Hamilton [mailto:chamilto () uci edu]
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 12:32 PM
To: Security Basics Mailing List
Subject: Setting up secure HTTP server


All -

I'm looking for some good directions on setting up a "secure"
HTTP (not HTTPS) server.  Any particular suggestions of where
to hunt, since my googling has resulted in more answers than
minutes to even skip them all.

The purpose is to provide a server to permit sharing of
research data, and to provide web pages for our research group.

Thanks for any pointers/help you can offer.

Charley
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Charles Hamilton, PhD EIT               Faculty Fellow
Department of Civil and                 Phone: 949.824.3752
     Environmental Engineering           FAX:   949.824.2117
University of California, Irvine        Email: chamilto () uci edu




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