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Implement NGINX Plus active health checks for enterprise environments

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security Intermediate

Configure SELinux mandatory access controls for enhanced security

Set up SELinux on Ubuntu and Debian systems, configure security modes and policies, create custom application rules, and implement comprehensive monitoring for enhanced Linux security hardening.

45 min 4 distros 89 views
security Advanced

Configure SSH certificate authentication with CA signing for secure server access

Set up SSH certificate-based authentication using a Certificate Authority to eliminate individual key management. Create signed user certificates that provide secure, scalable access control for multiple servers and users.

45 min 4 distros 105 views
databases Advanced

Configure Cassandra SSL encryption and authentication with security hardening

Set up comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for Apache Cassandra with client-to-node and node-to-node security, certificate management, and production-grade authentication hardening.

45 min 4 distros 112 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX SSL termination with Redis session storage

Set up NGINX as an SSL termination proxy with Redis backend for session storage, enabling scalable load balancing and persistent user sessions across multiple application servers.

45 min 4 distros 105 views
performance Advanced

Set up Varnish 7 cluster with load balancing across multiple backends

Configure a high-performance Varnish Cache 7 cluster with intelligent load balancing across multiple web servers, SSL termination, health monitoring, and shared cache synchronization for enterprise web acceleration.

45 min 4 distros 96 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX SSL certificate automation with Certbot and renewal monitoring

Set up automated SSL certificate provisioning and renewal for NGINX using Let's Encrypt Certbot with systemd timers, monitoring, and failure alerting for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 171 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure logrotate with Elasticsearch and Kibana integration for automated log management

Set up automated log rotation with Elasticsearch index lifecycle management and Kibana dashboard integration for scalable log management. Configure retention policies and monitoring alerts for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 79 views
security Advanced

Integrate ModSecurity 3 with SOAR platforms for automated incident response and threat detection

Set up ModSecurity 3 with structured logging, webhook notifications, and API integrations to automatically feed security events into SOAR platforms for real-time threat detection and incident response workflows.

45 min 4 distros 107 views
performance Intermediate

Configure H2O HTTP/2 web server caching and compression optimization for high performance

Optimize H2O web server performance with advanced caching strategies, HTTP/2 compression, and production-grade tuning for high-traffic applications.

45 min 4 distros 116 views
networking Advanced

Configure BIRD BGP routing daemon for advanced routing policies and network automation

Set up BIRD 2.15 BGP daemon with advanced routing policies, route filtering, and automated network management. Configure BGP peering, implement complex routing decisions, and set up route aggregation for production networks.

45 min 4 distros 172 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Apache HTTP/2 and SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates

Set up Apache HTTP Server with HTTP/2 protocol support and automatic SSL certificate management using Certbot. This tutorial covers virtual host configuration, SSL termination, and performance optimization for production websites.

25 min 4 distros 84 views
databases Intermediate

Implement MySQL backup automation with Percona XtraBackup and systemd timers

Set up automated MySQL hot backups with Percona XtraBackup, systemd timers, compression, and encryption. Configure backup verification, retention policies, and restoration procedures for production-ready database backup automation.

45 min 4 distros 157 views

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