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How to list installed Nginx modules and compiled flags

How do I list installed Nginx modules? How can I find which flags the Nginx server compiled with on Linux and Unix-like operating systems?We can easily see which flags Nginx …

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Nginx upstream sent too big header while reading response header from upstream

I am getting the following error and my app stops working: 2020/07/12 14:32:03 [error] 45625#45625: *10918 upstream sent too big header while reading response header from upstream, client: 139.xxx.yyy.zzz, server: www.nixcraft.com, …

/usr/local/nginx/sbin/nginx -s reload / Linux / Nginx / nginx.conf / reload nginx / restart nginx / security / Security Through Obscurity / Unix

How to hide Nginx version on Linux and Unix

By default, the Nginx version displayed when you query HTTP headers or error generated by the Nginx server. This quick guide explains how to hide or remove the Nginx version …

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Nginx restore real IP address when behind a reverse proxy

My Nginx web server is behind a reverse proxy server. How do I restore the original and real IP address of my client/visitors when behind a reverse proxy server such …

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