Hardening Your Web Server: Nginx and Apache Configuration Guide

Configuring a web server like Nginx or Apache can be intimidating. A single missing semicolon can take your site offline, and a missing security header can leave your users vulnerable. Our Server Config Builder takes the guesswork out of the process.

Essential Config Features

Security Headers

In modern web development, you should always include headers like X-Frame-Options (prevents clickjacking) and X-Content-Type-Options. Our builder toggles these on by default to ensure your server follows OWASP recommendations.

Gzip Compression

Performance is a feature. Enabling Gzip can reduce the size of your HTML, CSS, and JS files by up to 70%, leading to faster load times and better SEO rankings. The builder generates the exact syntax needed for various mime-types.

SSL/HTTPS Redirection

In 2026, there is no excuse for running on HTTP. If you have a certificate from Let's Encrypt, use our builder to generate the 301 Redirect block that forces all traffic to HTTPS automatically.

Nginx vs. Apache

• Nginx: Best for high-concurrency and serving static assets. Uses a central nginx.conf file.
• Apache: Great for shared hosting and flexibility. Uses .htaccess files that can be placed directly in your directory.

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