- Expose admin interfaces only on trusted management networks.
- Enforce HTTPS/TLS with modern ciphers and valid certificates.
- Disable unused modules/features to reduce attack surface.
- Run service accounts with least privilege and strict file permissions.
- Keep packages and dependencies updated through a controlled patch cycle.
¶ Request and Access Controls
- Apply request size, rate-limit, and timeout controls to reduce abuse risk.
- Enable structured access/error logging and forward logs centrally.
- Restrict sensitive paths (admin, metrics, debug) by source and authentication.
See Apache2 Webserver Hardening for server-specific hardening details.