How to Install Varnish and Perform Web Server Benchmark
Think for a moment about what happened when you browsed to the current page. You either clicked on a link that you received via a newsletter, or on the link …
How to Build NGINX from Sources in RHEL, CentOS, Rocky and AlmaLinux
Nginx is the fastest growing Webserver today on public internet-facing servers due to its free open-source modular model, high performance, stability, simple configurations files, asynchronous architecture (event-driven), and low resources …
How to Install Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate to Secure Nginx on RHEL 9/8
In this article, we’ll guide you on how to generate and install an SSL/TLS certificate obtained for free from Let’s Encrypt Certificate Authority that we’ll be using to secure Nginx …
How to Limit Network Bandwidth in NGINX Web Server
Previously, in our NGINX traffic management and security controls series, we have discussed how to limit the number of connections the same client can make to your web resources, using …
How To Limit Rate of Connections (Requests) in NGINX
In our last article which is part of our NGINX traffic management series, we discussed how to limit the number of connections in NGINX. In this guide, we will look …
How To Limit Number of Connections (Requests) in NGINX
NGINX ships with various modules to allow users to control traffic to their websites, web applications, as well as other web resources. One of the key reasons for limiting traffic …
How to Create Custom 404 Error Page in NGINX
Every time NGINX encounters an error as it attempts to process a client’s request, it returns an error. Each error includes an HTTP response code and a short description. The …
How to Install WordPress on RHEL 8 with Nginx
When it comes to Content Management Systems, WordPress reigns supreme. WordPress powers nearly 43% of all the websites hosted online followed by its competitors such as HubSpot CMS, Joomla, Drupal, …
How To Control Access Based on Client IP Address in NGINX
There are several ways of NGINX web server security hardening one of which is access control based on IP address. This guide explains how to secure web applications by controlling …
How to Configure Jenkins with SSL Behind Nginx on Ubuntu 20.04
Jenkins is an open-source tool automation tool to set up the entire software delivery pipeline -continuous delivery. This enables developers to manage and control software delivery processes throughout the entire lifecycle …