NGINX Request Cookies Filter Module
by Danila Vershinin, March 19, 2026
Learn how to filter, strip, rewrite, and add cookies in NGINX request headers before they reach your upstream servers. The request cookies filter module gives you fine-grained control over incoming cookies for privacy compliance, security hardening, and cache optimization.
Read More...NGINX ipscrub Module: Anonymize IP Addresses in Logs
by Danila Vershinin, March 9, 2026
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 you achieve GDPR compliance while retaining the ability to correlate requests from the same visitor.
Read More...NGINX DNS over HTTPS: Run Your Own DoH Server
by Danila Vershinin, February 1, 2026
Learn how to deploy a privacy-compliant DNS over HTTPS (DoH) server using NGINX. This guide covers installation, configuration, and security best practices for running your own RFC 8484 compliant DoH endpoint.
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.
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