nginx Archives - ITNotes

Preventing Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CSWSH): Securing Real-Time Connections

October 18, 2026

Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CSWSH) allows malicious websites to hijack authenticated real-time data feeds. Discover how to inspect the Origin header, implement one-time tickets, and configure reverse proxies to keep WebSocket connections secure.

Security

Deploying ModSecurity and OWASP CRS on Nginx: Open-Source WAF Setup

October 15, 2026

Deploy ModSecurity v3 and OWASP CRS v4 on Nginx to block zero-day probes and OWASP Top 10 exploits. Includes dynamic module builds, anomaly scoring setup, and live verification.

Security

Hardening Nginx with Content Security Policy (CSP) and HTTP Security Headers

October 15, 2026

When an unauthenticated injection triggered a 2 AM emergency, missing HTTP headers left customer browsers wide open. Here is how to configure Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS directly in Nginx to block XSS and clickjacking.

Networking

Automated Network Boot Server with iPXE, dnsmasq, and Nginx for Mass OS Deployment

October 14, 2026

Learn how to build a high-performance network boot server using iPXE, dnsmasq, and Nginx. Eliminate TFTP transfer bottlenecks and automate bare-metal OS provisioning across mixed BIOS and UEFI systems.

Security

Stop Leaving Your Internal Tools Exposed: A Guide to OAuth2 Proxy

August 11, 2026

Secure any web application in minutes. This guide shows you how to use OAuth2 Proxy to add Google and GitHub authentication to your internal tools.

Security

WordPress Security Hardening: Stop Brute Force, SQLi, and RCE Before They Hit

May 25, 2026

Harden your WordPress site against brute force, SQL injection, and remote code execution using a layered approach: security plugins, Nginx rate limiting, file integrity monitoring, and database privilege restriction. Practical commands and configs included.

Linux

Stop Staring at Raw Logs: Use GoAccess for Real-Time Nginx & Apache Analytics

May 13, 2026

Ditch the messy text logs. This guide shows you how to use GoAccess to create beautiful, real-time Nginx and Apache traffic dashboards in both your terminal and browser.

Security

Hardening Docker Web Apps with BunkerWeb: Integrated WAF, Fail2Ban, and Let’s Encrypt Guide

May 4, 2026

Learn how to secure your Docker applications using BunkerWeb, a hardened Nginx-based web server. This tutorial covers automated WAF, Fail2Ban, and Let's Encrypt configuration using a hands-on, experience-driven approach.

Security

Beyond the Perimeter: A 6-Month Post-Mortem on mTLS with Nginx

May 3, 2026

A deep dive into implementing Mutual TLS (mTLS) with Nginx and OpenSSL. Explore real-world performance metrics, automation strategies, and security benefits after 6 months in production.

Networking

HTTP/3 (QUIC) on Nginx: Killing Latency and Head-of-Line Blocking

April 23, 2026

Is your site lagging on mobile? Discover how to eliminate Head-of-Line blocking and slash latency by implementing HTTP/3 (QUIC) on Nginx with this step-by-step guide.