Web Server Security and Stability: Why RHEL-Based Systems Reign Supreme
by Emily Serverwise, March 18, 2023
This article explores the strengths and weaknesses of Ubuntu and CentOS/RHEL for web server security and stability. It highlights how SELinux, FirewallD, and RHEL’s conservative approach make it a superior choice for web servers that prioritize top-notch security and stability. If you’re looking to choose between Ubuntu and CentOS/RHEL, this article provides insights to help you make an informed decision.
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Accelerate WordPress with Varnish Cache
by Danila Vershinin,
Learn how to accelerate your WordPress site with Varnish and NGINX on RedHat-based systems. This article covers the steps for installing and configuring Varnish, setting up NGINX as a TLS terminator, and using the Proxy Cache Purge plugin to automatically invalidate cached pages. Speed up your site and improve the user experience with this powerful caching solution.
Read More...Free SSL for NGINX with Let’s Encrypt: Complete Guide
by Emily Serverwise, January 19, 2023
Learn how to configure free SSL for NGINX with Let’s Encrypt using DNS validation. This complete guide covers Cloudflare integration, automatic renewal, and production-ready TLS configuration.
Read More...Secure your DNS with dnsmasq, dnscrypt-proxy and Cloudflare
by Emily Serverwise, December 30, 2022
Is your internet access being censored and your privacy violated by DNS hijacking? Learn how to use Cloudflare’s secure DNS protocol to encrypt your DNS requests and bypass censorship. Our step-by-step guide shows you how to set up and configure dnscrypt-proxy on your RHEL machine using dnsmasq and NetworkManager. Protect your online activity and access the internet freely with secure DNS.
Read More...Maximizing NGINX Performance: A Comprehensive Guide to Tuning the Backlog and net.core.somaxconn Parameters
by Emily Serverwise, December 28, 2022
Get the Most Out of Your NGINX Web Server: A Step-by-Step Guide to Tuning the Backlog and net.core.somaxconn Parameter
Read More...The epoll Connection Processing Method: A Simple Way to Enhance NGINX Performance
by Emily Serverwise, December 27, 2022
Take your NGINX server to the next level with the power of epoll. Learn how this efficient connection processing method can help your server handle high traffic and scale with ease.
Read More...Enable NGINX HTTP/3 on RHEL, Rocky Linux, CentOS & Fedora
by Danila Vershinin, November 6, 2022
Learn how to enable NGINX HTTP/3 on Rocky Linux, RHEL, CentOS, and Fedora. Install QUIC-enabled packages, configure firewall for UDP 443, and verify HTTP/3.
Read More...Setting up Varnish as Full Page Cache for Magento 2
by Danila Vershinin, September 7, 2022
Set up Varnish Full Page Cache for your Magento 2 store in a few easy steps, and nearly without downtime. Understanding NGINX sandwich setup
Read More...WordPress Security Checklist
by Danila Vershinin,
Secure your WordPress installation with this security checklist from changing wp-content URLs to a secure NGINX configuration
Read More...Improving WordPress database performance with cleanup and maintenance
by Danila Vershinin, September 4, 2022
Improve MySQL database performance for WordPress by adding high-performance keys and other maintenance tasks.
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