Hardening Apache web server (httpd)

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Issue

  • What are best practices for securing httpd?
  • How do we secure httpd exposed to the Internet?
  • Are there any scripts that exist to audit RHEL 6 Apache httpd server against the recommendations in the RedHat Security Guide?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • Red Hat JBoss Web Server (EWS)
  • Apache httpd

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