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== Pre-install considerations == | == Pre-install considerations == | ||
=== ssl === | === ssl === | ||
Ssl [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcard_certificate wild card certificates] can use the same certificate to cover several subdomain names. As in https://wiki.funtoo.org https://www.funtoo.org https://forums.funtoo.org can all use the same certificate. https://funtoo.org would not be covered under the wildcard | Ssl [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcard_certificate wild card certificates] can use the same certificate to cover several subdomain names. As in https://wiki.funtoo.org https://www.funtoo.org https://forums.funtoo.org can all use the same certificate. https://funtoo.org would not be covered under the wildcard. All that is required to setup a ca signed ssl certificate is an email on the server. https://www.startssl.com offers free ssl ca certificates, though there are several other certificate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificate_authority#Providers providers]. Many web apps require you set your URL & will have problems if your URL is set to http://, rather than https:// when using ssl/tls. | ||
=== | === Unix Sockets vs TCP stack === | ||
Sockets have less overhead but can not be shared across jails, or to other machines. | Sockets have less overhead but can not be shared across jails, or to other machines. The TCP stack has more overhead but is far more flexible. | ||
=== Email Servers === | === Email Servers === | ||
* {{Package|mail-mta/postfix}} <-- suggested | * {{Package|mail-mta/postfix}} <-- suggested, installed by default. | ||
=== FTP Servers === | === FTP Servers === | ||
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* {{Package|net-ftp/vsftpd}} <-- suggested | * {{Package|net-ftp/vsftpd}} <-- suggested | ||
* {{Package|net-ftp/proftpd}} | * {{Package|net-ftp/proftpd}} | ||
== Webserver == | == Webserver == | ||
Web servers come in several varieties. The most common stack is known as LAMP which stands for linux apache mysql php. | Web servers come in several varieties. The most common stack is known as LAMP which stands for linux apache mysql php. Funtoo suggests setting up the web server stack by selecting the database first, then scripting language second, and web server 3rd. | ||
=== Databases === | === Databases === | ||
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=== Web Servers === | === Web Servers === | ||
* {{Package|www-servers/apache}} | * {{Package|www-servers/apache}} | ||
* {{Package|www-servers/nginx}} | * {{Package|www-servers/nginx}} | ||
* {{Package|www-servers/tengine}} <-- suggested | * {{Package|www-servers/tengine}} <-- suggested | ||
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* {{Package|net-misc/memcached}} <-- suggested database cache to speed up database queries. | * {{Package|net-misc/memcached}} <-- suggested database cache to speed up database queries. | ||
* {{Package|dev-db/redis}} | * {{Package|dev-db/redis}} | ||
* {{Package|www-servers/nginx}} | * {{Package|www-servers/nginx}}<-- suggested for ssl termination & load balancing | ||
* {{Package|www-servers/tengine}} | * {{Package|www-servers/tengine}} | ||
* {{Package|www-servers/varnish}} <-- suggested for caching to reduce power consumption & reduce the need of constantly rebuilding pages | * {{Package|www-servers/varnish}} <-- suggested for caching to reduce power consumption & reduce the need of constantly rebuilding pages | ||
* {{Package|net-proxy/squid}} | * {{Package|net-proxy/squid}} | ||
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* {{Package|net-firewall/iptables}} | * {{Package|net-firewall/iptables}} | ||
* {{Package|net-firewall/firewalld}} note: broken under *too | * {{Package|net-firewall/firewalld}} note: broken under *too | ||
=== Dynamic Firewalling === | === Dynamic Firewalling === | ||
* {{Package|app-admin/sshguard}} <-- suggested | * {{Package|app-admin/sshguard}} <-- suggested | ||
=== Webapp Security === | === Webapp Security === | ||
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* http://getfirebug.com/ | * http://getfirebug.com/ | ||
* {{Package|app-admin/apache-tools}} | * {{Package|app-admin/apache-tools}} | ||
Revision as of 20:00, May 11, 2015
Pre-install considerations
ssl
Ssl wild card certificates can use the same certificate to cover several subdomain names. As in https://wiki.funtoo.org https://www.funtoo.org https://forums.funtoo.org can all use the same certificate. https://funtoo.org would not be covered under the wildcard. All that is required to setup a ca signed ssl certificate is an email on the server. https://www.startssl.com offers free ssl ca certificates, though there are several other certificate providers. Many web apps require you set your URL & will have problems if your URL is set to http://, rather than https:// when using ssl/tls.
Unix Sockets vs TCP stack
Sockets have less overhead but can not be shared across jails, or to other machines. The TCP stack has more overhead but is far more flexible.
Email Servers
- mail-mta/postfix <-- suggested, installed by default.
FTP Servers
It is common practice to use FTP servers to host files for downloading.
- net-ftp/vsftpd <-- suggested
- net-ftp/proftpd
Webserver
Web servers come in several varieties. The most common stack is known as LAMP which stands for linux apache mysql php. Funtoo suggests setting up the web server stack by selecting the database first, then scripting language second, and web server 3rd.
Databases
mariadb is a drop in replacement for mysql
- dev-db/mariadb <-- suggested for mysql users
percona is a drop in replacement for mysql
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- No results <-- suggested over mysql
- dev-db/sqlite
Languages
- dev-lang/php <-- suggested
- dev-lang/perl
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Web Servers
SSL Termination, Reverse Proxies, Caching, & load balancing
Reverse proxies are useful, some cache static data, and shuck out cached pages rather than hitting the web server. Some pass requests to backend nodes high availability clustering your website, some web servers have this functionality built in.
- No results <-- suggested database cache to speed up database queries.
- No results
- www-servers/nginx<-- suggested for ssl termination & load balancing
- www-servers/tengine
- www-servers/varnish <-- suggested for caching to reduce power consumption & reduce the need of constantly rebuilding pages
- net-proxy/squid
Post install
There are several considerations to take into account with a web server install, such as setting up an email server, setting up a firewall, firewalling web applications, and dynamically firewalling attackers.
Firewalls
- net-firewall/nftables <-- suggested
- net-firewall/iptables
- net-firewall/firewalld note: broken under *too
Dynamic Firewalling
- app-admin/sshguard <-- suggested
Webapp Security
Install mod_security on your web servers. See the open web app security project
Benchmarking
It's a good idea to benchmark your system, server, & websites. There are several tools to assist you in doing this.