How to tune Apache configuration for SSL ciphers, banner, HTTP methods, auto complete?

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Issue

How to tune general Apache configuration to:

  • Select some SSL ciphers higher than 128 bits?
  • Mask the web server banner?
  • Deny arbitrary HTTP methods or select the HTTP methods GET or POST?
  • Configure access only through domain name?
  • Set auto complete to OFF?
  • Set all the session cookie attributes?
  • Seeking Technical docs for setting up SSL ciphers higher than 128 bits for an Apache HTTP server.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

    • 5.x
    • 6.x
  • Apache 2.2.x

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