NGINX has a number of security features available, including allow/deny directives, password-protected locations, and SSL encryption. In this video, learn the ways you can make sites more secure.
- [Instructor] All to often we hear news about websites…getting hacked or otherwise compromised,…and the resulting damage that these intrusions can cause.…So as you're learning about NGINX…you might be wondering, what can I do with NGINX…to help keep my site secure?…Here are a few things you should consider…when it comes to NGINX and security.…The first thing you can do is make sure…your operating systems and software are using the latest…versions possible and have all security updates applied.…This will help make sure you're protected…against known vulnerabilities.…
Next you can restrict access to certain parts of your site.…We'll take a look at how you can configure NGINX…to allow access to certain pages based on IP address.…You can also use passwords, this can help keep sensitive…information protected and slow down intruders.…And you can also apply SSL or Secure Sockets Layer.…SSL is a protocol for establishing encrypted links…between a web server and a browser.…This helps keep communications private…between the web server and the person…
Author
Michael Jenkins
Released
8/22/2018- Installing NGINX on Linux
- Configuring a virtual host
- Installing PHP and MariaDB for the LEMP stack
- Securing sites with NGINX
- Creating SSL certificates
- Reverse proxies
- Load balancing
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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What is NGINX?30s
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Comparing NGINX to Apache4m 45s
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Create a VM with Vagrant3m 6s
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1. Install and Configure NGINX
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Install NGINX on Ubuntu3m 13s
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NGINX files and directories2m 39s
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Inside nginx.conf2m 51s
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Configure locations5m 58s
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Configure logs3m 52s
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Troubleshoot NGINX3m 14s
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2. The Linux, NGINX, MySQL, and PHP Stack
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The LEMP stack1m 4s
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Install PHP on NGINX5m 37s
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Install MariaDB on NGINX5m 25s
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LEMP stack demonstration6m 25s
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3. NGINX Security
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Secure sites with NGINX1m 21s
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Create a 403 page3m 3s
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Configure HTTPS1m 37s
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Create an SSL certificate3m 57s
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4. Reverse Proxies and Load Balancers
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Conclusion
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