Archive for March, 2006
Enable html files in Apache to process SSI directive
Posted on 27. Mar, 2006 by wiredgorilla.
TweetWhat is SSI ? SSI (Server Side Includes) are directives that are placed in HTML pages, and evaluated on the server while the pages are being served. They let you add dynamically generated content to an existing HTML page, without having to serve the entire page via a CGI program, or other dynamic technology.To permit [...]
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How can i view maillog for one domain in Linux ?
Posted on 27. Mar, 2006 by wiredgorilla.
TweetSSH into root and type : cat /var/log/exim_mainlog | grep “domain.com” > logfile.txt this should create a file called logfile.txt with the desired mail log for domain.com
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Syctl.conf Hardening
Posted on 26. Mar, 2006 by wiredgorilla.
TweetThe purpose of syctl hardening is to help prevent spoofing and dos attacks. This short guide will show what I have found to be a good configuration for the sysctl.conf configuration file. The most important of the variables listed below is the enabling of syn cookie protection. Only place the bottom two if you do [...]
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Modify the Joomla 1.0.8 htaccess
Posted on 26. Mar, 2006 by wiredgorilla.
TweetAs some of you might have noticed , after the recent Fantastico upgrade for Joomla to 1.0.8 , netenberg have choosen to install a default .htaccess file which forces you to either run “AllowOverride All ” in your httpd.conf , which in my opinion is a security issue or disable “FollowSymLinks ” in the .htaccess file This guide will show [...]
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Joomla 1.0.8 install error
Posted on 26. Mar, 2006 by .
Tweetmorfargekko reports: The new upgrade in Fantastico to Joomla 1.08 has introduced a little bug which can be easily fixed: For new or upgrade installs of joomla it seems to come up with a 403 error which is the result of an incorrect .htaccess file line.To fix this just log into cPanel> filemanager (or use [...]
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Will Googles Writely dethrone Microsoft?
Posted on 25. Mar, 2006 by .
TweetWith Google’s acquisition of Writely, I really find it hard to swallow that Microsoft is just going to bite the dust in a matter of months like everyone seems to be predicting. Microsoft has a death grip on the Office market, just like Apple does with the iPod market, and it will take an awful lot [...]
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UNIX vs. Windows- What server operating system should you use for your web host
Posted on 24. Mar, 2006 by wiredgorilla.
TweetSo you’ve decided to create a website? The most obvious thing that you need is of course web hosting. Among other things, like cost and features, you’ll need to decide which server you’ll need: Windows (NT, 2000 or XP) or Unix (Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, etc.).
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Disable Smart Errors
Posted on 24. Mar, 2006 by wiredgorilla.
TweetDisable smart errors in cPanel is a simple task, login to your server and execute; touch /var/cpanel/disablesmartcheck This should now create the file /var/cpanel/disablesmartcheck Now proceede to updating cPanel to complete the process by executing; /scripts/updatenow This may take a few minutes to fully update cPanel, once complete smart errors will now be disabled
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Install APF Firewall on a cPanel sever
Posted on 24. Mar, 2006 by wiredgorilla.
TweetTo install APF firewall login to your server as root and follow this tutorial
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Security Guide for cPanel servers
Posted on 24. Mar, 2006 by wiredgorilla.
TweetYou must keep your box secure at all times, getting compromized could lead to dataloss, which means you loose clients which isnt a very good way to run your buisness. You dont have to be an expert, there are just simple instructions you have to follow, check your box daily for any unknown proccesses, cheak [...]
