So you have come to the realization that you need an SSL Certificate. But there are several different types. Which one do you really need?
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What SSL Do I Need?
How To: Update Ruby On Rails (to Fix a Security Vulnerability)
Ruby on Rails has of this writing released patches for a critical security vulnerability affecting nearly all versions of Rails. It is critical that your Rails applications be updated to one of the following versions:
- 3.2.11
- 3.1.10
- 3.0.10
- 2.3.15
If you have a cPanel server, make sure you have cPanel’s daily updates running. cPanel versions 11.35.0.4, 11.34.1.7, 11.32.5.18, and 11.30.7.6 include the updated versions of Rails. If you are running Rails on a core-managed server, you will need to update Rails yourself. Here’s how.
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When Mod Security Attacks
One component of Liquid Web’s Server Secure service is an Apache module called Mod Security (often shortened to just “modsec”). Modsec monitors all incoming HTTP requests for malicious behavior, and does not complete requests that meet certain criteria. These criteria are spelled out in what are called “rules” or “rulesets”.
In an ideal world, only malicious requests would be caught in modsec’s trap. Unfortunately, there are some instances where legitimate requests are stopped as well. How do we determine that this is what happening, and what can we do about it?
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How To: Upload Files To A Server
One of the most common tasks that a website owner will do is upload one or more files to their site. While it is a simple task, there are many ways to go about accomplishing it, each with their own quirks and best practices.
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Installing Service SSLs in cPanel
So you are ready to banish the self-signed SSL certificate error from your control panel. How does one go about doing so? Although there are a number of steps, it is ultimately pretty simple.
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Self-signed SSL Certificate Warnings
Many customers who are purchasing their first server with Liquid Web are surprised to see a foreboding warning in their browser the first time they log on to their control panel:
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CSF: Config Server Firewall Installation
An alternative firewall to APF is the Config Server Firewall, or CSF.
CSF is generally considered a more advanced firewall as there are more configuration options compared to other firewalls, while still being simple enough to install and configure that even novice administrators can use it. This article will give you a simple overview about how to install and configure CSF and its security plugin LFD (Login Failure Daemon).
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How To: Mac OS X Cisco VPN Set Up
Starting with Mac OS X 10.6 it is now possible to connect to a Cisco IPSec VPN without having to download any extra software.
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What is Brute Force Detection (BFD)?
BFD (Brute Force Detection) is a critically important part of protecting your server from malicious attacks.
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Windows: Fix Auth Errors When Modifying Users’ File Permissions
When you attempt to add or remove users from file and folder permissions within Windows Exporer, a logon box appears and does not accept your administrator username and password. This may prevent you from modifying the permissions.
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