How to Secure Apache, PHP, and MySQL

This page is designed for advanced users, running a web server. If you are unfamiliar with Apache, PHP, or MySQL, then this page probably does not apply to you.

Apache, PHP, and MySQL are commonly used software for hosting an e-business or database web site. Unfortunately, the default installations of these programs do not provide the most effective security features available for the programs. The following tutorials will help you to firmly secure your web server.

Secure Apache

This article was posted on Securityfocus.com to "show, in a step-by-step fashion, how to install and configure the Apache 1.3.x Web server in order to mitigate or avoid successful break-in when new vulnerabilities in this software are found."

Find out how to Secure Apache, step-by-step.

Secure PHP

This article was posted on Securityfocus.com to "show the basic steps in securing PHP, one of the most popular scripting languages used to create dynamic web pages."

Find out how to Secure PHP, step-by-step.

Secure MySQL

This article was posted on Securityfocus.com to "describe the basic steps which should be performed in order to secure a MySQL database against both local and remote attacks."

Find out how to Secure MySQL, step-by-step.

Secure Florida does not endorse or confirm the methods used in the above tutorials. They are simply guidelines that can be used to assist you in achieving better security. If you have any additional questions about securing Apache, PHP, or MySQL, please contact your preferred Internet security professional.