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Adding the Expires header to improve caching static content in nginx

Want to improve caching on your nginx web server? Learn how to set the Expires header and enhance your nginx configuration.

Configure HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) for Apache and Nginx

HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) is a security capability to force clients to use HTTPS. In this article, we implement HSTS for Apache and Nginx.

Delete a HSTS Key Pin in Chrome

Here are the steps to take on Chrome when a HSTS key pin is set on a website, but incorrect. Go to the net-internals settings to search for the domain.

Deleting Outdated HPKP Key Pins in Firefox

HPKP is great to pin a certificate to a website, unless it starts blocking access to it. Here is how to solve the issue for an oudated HPKP key pin.

Hardening nginx with systemd security features

Secure your nginx service by using security features provided by systemd. We have a look at the available options that systemd units can offer.

Hiding the nginx version number

Security professionals usually don't advise to use security through obscurity. Still, it's wise to hide the nginx version number.

How the web changes with HTTP/2: Performance and Security

The web changes and so does one of the most important underlying protocols HTTP. Learn about HTTP/2 and what it means for performance and security.

How to block POST requests in nginx

Want to block all HTTP POST requests in nginx? There are multiple ways to achieve this and within this article we look at the best fit.

How to log only some requests to a log file in nginx

Nginx is flexible when it comes to what should be logged in the access.log. With the combination of a map and if-statement, this can be achieved very easily!

How to see all virtual hosts in nginx

Want to see all configured virtual hosts on a server running nginx? Here is a method to achieve this quickly by using a default configuration option.

Nginx security hardening guide

Learn how to secure your nginx configuration with this hardening guide. It includes examples and tips to implement security measures step by step.

Pre-compress static assets with Brotli and Gzip

Let's make the web a smaller place by pre-compressing static assets with Brotli and Gzip. Here are some useful tips to get started.

Protect against the BEAST attack in Nginx

The BEAST attack showed up in 2011 and some servers are still vulnerable to it. With the right protocols, ciphers and preference, we can keep the BEAST out.

Securing nginx configurations: implementing OCSP stapling

OCSP stapling is a logical follow-up on Online Certificate Status Protocol. With newer versions of Nginx we can enable OCSP stapling and enable testing.

Test web server caching with curl

Want to test your web server and see if static files are properly cached? Curl can help and with some scripting even automate the task for you.