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How to set HSTS using the Apache pre-main include in WHM.

If you want to include HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) in your Apache server configuration and not in a specific .htaccess file, you could consider using the "Apache Pre-Main Include" section in WHM. You can reach the "Apache Pre-Main Include" from WHM by following these steps: Log into WHM. In the "Service Configuration" section, select "Apache...

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What are the MySQL commands for optimizing a database.

MySQL provides several commands for optimizing a database. Here are some of the most commonly used commands we use to optimize and improve performance in a database: ANALYZE TABLE: This command analyzes the table and updates the table statistics. It helps in optimizing the table and improves the query performance. OPTIMIZE TABLE: This command optimizes the table and...

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How to use the SSH find command to find files on your server.

There are several SSH commands that can be used to find files on a server. Here are a few examples: find: This command is used to search for files and directories on a server. Here are some examples of how it can be used: find / -name filename.txt: This command will search for a file named "filename.txt" on the entire server, starting from the root directory (/)....

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How to harden your PHP installation on your server.

Most servers run a fairly default configuration with PHP. In addition, there are a lot of bad programming practices that we see. Here are some tips to harden and secure PHP: Keep PHP Updated: Keeping PHP updated to the latest version can help patch security vulnerabilities and reduce the risk of attacks. Use an automated task for this or an industry standard control...

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System Administrator & SysAdmin Interview Questions – Sample question and answer.

System Administrator & SysAdmin Interview Questions – Sample question and answer.

As outsourced CTO's we often get called on to interview System Administrators on behalf of our clients. The following is a series of questions & potential answers you may find helpful if you are planning to interview someone or in turn be interviewed for such a position. Keep in mind that many of these questions do not have an exact answer - so to help you we've...

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What is Configuration Management in Software Development?

What is Configuration Management? Configuration management (CM) is a systems engineering process for establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's performance, functional, and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information throughout its life. Configuration Management Process – where does it fit? Configuration management...

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