NGINX ipscrub Module: Anonymize IP Addresses in Logs
Learn how to anonymize IP addresses in NGINX access logs using the ipscrub module. This privacy-focused module replaces real IPs with cryptographic hashes, helping…
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NGINX Internal Redirect Module: Install and Configure
The NGINX internal redirect module performs server-side URI rewrites in the preaccess, access, precontent, or content phases — after variables from map, geo, and…
NGINX iconv Module: Character Encoding Conversion
Learn how to use the NGINX iconv module to convert character encodings directly at the web server level. This guide covers installation, configuration of…
NGINX HTML Sanitize Module: Strip Dangerous HTML at the Edge
Learn how to sanitize HTML content at the NGINX level using the ngx_http_html_sanitize_module. This module uses Google's gumbo-parser for HTML5 parsing and katana-parser for…
NGINX Graphite Module: Send Server Metrics to Graphite
Learn how to send NGINX metrics directly to Graphite with the NGINX Graphite module. Collect per-location request rates, response times, status codes, and percentiles…
NGINX Form Input Module: Parse POST Data into Variables
Learn how to parse HTTP POST and PUT form data directly into NGINX variables using the form-input module. Extract URL-encoded form fields for routing,…
NGINX F4F HDS Module: Adobe HTTP Dynamic Streaming
Learn how to install and configure the NGINX F4F HDS module for Adobe HTTP Dynamic Streaming. This guide covers installation, configuration, limitations, and a…
NGINX Execute Module: Run Shell Commands via HTTP
Learn how to safely install and configure the NGINX execute module for running shell commands via HTTP requests. This guide covers security hardening with…
NGINX Encrypted Session Module: AES-256 Variable Encryption
Learn how to encrypt and decrypt NGINX variable values using the encrypted session module. This guide covers AES-256-CBC encryption for secure cookies, time-limited tokens,…
NGINX Dynamic Limit Req Module: Redis-Backed Rate Limiting
Learn how to protect your NGINX server from DDoS attacks and brute force abuse using the dynamic limit req module. This Redis-backed rate limiter…