There is a lot to know and remember about configuring Apache as you may or may not have seen from the numerous posts I have written on the subject, and the reality is that no one is going to be able to memorize each and every settings, configuration, and directive. Sure you can bing it or google it , you can even alta-vista it, but only if you have internet access at the time, however there is always a chance that you might get some bad information. So why not refer to the official httpd documentation. You know RTFM and what not.
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RHEL6 – Configuring Apache with TLS/SSL Encryption
Don't let the acronyms and the word "Encryption" scare you, its actually very easy to enable TLS/SSL in Apache. So basically it sounds more complicated than it is -- like these last two sentences for example. First you should probably know what TLS and SSL are. Well according to Wikipedia ..."Transport Layer Security (TLS) and … Continue reading RHEL6 – Configuring Apache with TLS/SSL Encryption
RHEL6 – Using htpasswd to Create a Secure Apache Directory
Bank-vaultThe process of setting up a simple password protected web directory on an Apache server is rather easy. The simplest way to accomplish this task is to use flat-file user authentication. Disclaimer, I am not claiming that the directions below are the most complete, or the most secure. However they work and are probably the most simple.
RHEL6 -Configuring Apache Name-Based Virtual Hosts the Quick and Easy Way
irtual Hosts allow you to serve up content for more then one website from one Apache instance. In named-based virtual hosting, multiple web sites all point back to one server with one ip address. Apache itself determines which site to serve up depening on the hostname used to reach the site.