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NGINX TLS 1.3 Hardening: A+ SSL Configuration Guide


by Danila Vershinin, January 21, 2026

Learn how to configure NGINX for maximum TLS security with TLS 1.3, achieve an A+ SSL Labs rating, and use tools like Gixy for automated security validation. Complete guide with tested configurations for RHEL 9, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux.

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Using the OWASP Core Rule Set with the NGINX Security Module


by Danila Vershinin, January 18, 2026

Learn how to install and configure the OWASP Core Rule Set (CRS) with NGINX ModSecurity on Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, and RHEL 9. Protect your web applications from SQL injection, XSS, remote code execution, and other OWASP Top 10 attacks with this comprehensive WAF configuration guide.

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Linux setfacl Command: Complete Guide to ACL Permissions for Read-Only Users and Beyond


by Danila Vershinin,

Learn how to use the Linux setfacl command to add read-only users to directories, configure recursive ACL permissions, and set default ACLs for new files. This comprehensive guide covers everything from basic syntax to advanced use cases for enterprise-grade access control.

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How to install the ModSecurity NGINX module in Rocky Linux/AlmaLinux/RHEL 9


by Danila Vershinin, January 25, 2025

Here’s how to easily install ModSecurity for NGINX in Rocky Linux/AlmaLinux/RHEL 9

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Protecting from the Host header vulnerability injection in NGINX


by Danila Vershinin, April 6, 2024

Discover 2 essential strategies for protecting your NGINX web applications from the Host header vulnerability injections. Learn how to secure your infrastructure against cache poisoning and other attacks related to the Host header injection.

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WordPress Security Checklist


by Danila Vershinin, September 7, 2022

Secure your WordPress installation with this security checklist from changing wp-content URLs to a secure NGINX configuration

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Performance-friendly way of blocking Referrer spam


by Danila Vershinin, August 27, 2022

Protecting your NGINX website from Referrer spam SPAM using efficient performance-friendly maps

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How to install NGINX WAF module in Fedora Linux


by Danila Vershinin, February 19, 2022

How to easily set up WAF module protecting your NGINX powered websites in Fedora Linux. Install prebuilt NGINX WAF module.

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Whitelist IP addresses for Magento 2 admin protection


by Danila Vershinin, May 8, 2021

Protect Magento 2 admin area using NGINX IP address whitelisting approach. Secure your Magento 2 administration

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Best practice secure WordPress NGINX configuration for Plesk


by Danila Vershinin, September 18, 2020

WordPress Security WordPress is the most popular CMS for running a website. As such, it is the target for all kinds of malicious bots. The most effective way of reducing security risks associated with WordPress is the proper server configuration. Secure WordPress NGINX configuration must be built on the assumption that any unknown script is […]

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