The Comperhensive LAMP Guide, Part-1: Compiling and Optimising Apache
These days, almost everyone needs a website. Online business is picking up, and an Internet presence is a must for firms wanting to expand their business. If you’re the freelance Web designer or…
Securing Apache, Part 9: Attacks that Target PHP-based Instances
Beginning with Part 1 of this series, we have covered all major attacks on Web applications and servers, with examples of vulnerable PHP code. In this article, we will cover those attacks that…
Securing Apache, Part 8: DoS & DDoS Attacks
In this part of the series, we focus on DoS/DDoS attacks, which have been among the major threats to Web servers since the beginning of the Web 2.0 era. Denial of Service (DoS)…
Understanding Middleware with Apache ActiveMQ
Even though “middleware” might seem like a close cousin of Tolkien’s Middle Earth, it’s a fairly modern term in computer software and services, and has nothing to do with hobbits, wizards or adventures…
Less is More: Exploring the Radiant CMS
Need to build a website or weblog? Just want a simple CMS that makes your life easier? Radiant is for you! In this article, we explore some of the unique features of Radiant…
Securing Apache, Part 7: Fool-proofing the Server OS
Moving deeper into Web application and Apache security, let’s now focus on OS commanding attacks, and those that lead to the disclosure of crucial information and server directory paths. The attacks described below…
lighttpd & SQLite: A Lightweight Web Server and Database Platform
This article demonstrates the setting up of a lightweight Web server and database platform, using the lighttpd Web server and the SQLite database management system (DMS) instead of the LAMP stack. These two…
Securing Apache, Part 6: Attacks on Session Management
In this part of the series, we are going to concentrate on attacks on session management. Application-level attacks on the session is about obtaining or manipulating the session ID without any prior information…
Puppet Data Centre Automation Solution, Part 4: Classes & Modules
We learned about some of the interesting ways Puppet helps automate things in Part 3. In the final part of this series, we look at the rules to follow to effectively organise Puppet…
How WordPress Saved the Day
One fine day, the most formidable teacher in the school summons me. I go to her thinking these are my last few minutes in school. However, when I arrive, I’m pleasantly surprised: there’s…
May 14, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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