Apache websockets proxying
I needed a way to proxy traffic from external mobile users to an internal (i.e. on-premises) RocketChat server. These are not normal https requests, they’re websockets requests that often remain Continue Reading…
Category: Apache Stuff
Convert pem-based SSL cert from Apache server to PKCS12 (.pfx file) for Microsoft IIS with OpenSSL
Moving a website from unix to Windows? Well I guess apache runs on Windows too but whatever. Here’s the command you’ll need to build a PKCS12 format SSL certificate file Continue Reading…
Block pointless POST requests
Not sure why, but spam bots love to make pointless POST requests against random pages on your websites, probably trying to find vulnerable php apps, SQL injections, etc. If you Continue Reading…
Block spammers/hackers from trying to log into your WordPress
Typically you’ll see your site being blown up with requests to wp-login.php. If you don’t have remote editors adding content, you can just block the requests from all but your Continue Reading…