Let me rephrase my question then. Using Apache without the reverse proxy feature https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/howto/reverse_proxy.html
Does it leave your apache webserver vulnerable to attack ? https://www.groundupsystem.com/ <https://www.groundupsystem.co.uk/> https://www.groundupsystem.co.uk/ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ♡۶♡ ۶♡۶ <http://www.backbutton.co.uk> On Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 05:05 Frank Gingras, <thu...@apache.org> wrote: > > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM Zahid Rahman <zahidr1...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I don't have error when setting up software . >> I am very good at following instructions. >> >> If I do have issues then I just restart the setup process. Because I know >> anything I am doing has been tested by professional who take pride, so it >> is best not log on a mailing list and advertise one can not follow setup >> instructions. >> It will lead to a negative impression and probably unemployment , then >> even homelessness , hunger and starvation. >> >> >> >> >> https://www.groundupsystem.com/ <https://www.groundupsystem.co.uk/> >> https://www.groundupsystem.co.uk/ >> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >> ♡۶♡ ۶♡۶ >> >> <http://www.backbutton.co.uk> >> >> On Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 02:41 Frank Gingras, <thu...@apache.org> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM Zahid Rahman <zahidr1...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> That's my point , the majority of websites must be hosted without a >>>> proxy server in front leaving the codebase vulnerable to attack. >>>> >>>> I was just wondering 🤔 the number of vulnerable websites in >>>> percentage terms ? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >>>> ♡۶♡ ۶♡۶ >>>> >>>> <http://www.backbutton.co.uk> >>>> >>>> On Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 19:18 Frank Gingras, <thu...@apache.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM Zahid Rahman <zahidr1...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The usual routine when hosting a website is :- >>>>>> >>>>>> One is given access to the apache webserver via filezilla whereby >>>>>> the locally tested code from local machine is uploaded using ftp port >>>>>> 22. >>>>>> >>>>>> The code is then served by the apache webserver via port 80. >>>>>> >>>>>> If this is the routine followed by most hosting companies and front >>>>>> end developers , >>>>>> then are most apache webservers not acting as proxies but as >>>>>> webservers ? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >>>>>> ♡۶♡ ۶♡۶ >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://www.backbutton.co.uk> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 16:13 Frank Gingras, <thu...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM Zahid Rahman <zahidr1...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Serving codebase directly means setting up an index.html file in >>>>>>>> the config directory on the same disk as the apache install as per >>>>>>>> these instructions >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://documentation.ubuntu.com/server/how-to/web-services/install-apache2/index.html >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >>>>>>>> ♡۶♡ ۶♡۶ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <http://www.backbutton.co.uk> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 14:51 Frank Gingras, <thu...@apache.org> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM Zahid Rahman < >>>>>>>>> zahidr1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Do the majority of apache webservers made available by web >>>>>>>>>> hosting companies at their data centres serve codebase directly or >>>>>>>>>> are the >>>>>>>>>> majority act as proxy servers ? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks in advanced for sharing . >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >>>>>>>>>> ♡۶♡ ۶♡۶ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What does "serve codebase directly" mean here, exactly? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> In that case, it depends on how the administrator configured their >>>>>>> server. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In most cases, they will give you control over your content, and you >>>>>>> can choose to proxy, or not. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As well, some may use horizontal scaling or similar approaches; you >>>>>>> will need to ask the hoster what they use. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What is the actual question, or problem you're trying to solve here? >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> No, that's not what a proxy means. Proxying content means using >>>>> another server/backend to serve the contents. >>>>> >>>>> What you are describing is just being a hosting provider. >>>>> >>>> >>> The purpose of this mailing list is to help with apache httpd >>> configuration and errors. Your questions are better suited for a generic >>> web hosting forum. >>> >> > Let's focus on httpd here. What is your actual question or issue > pertaining to apache httpd? >
