List five best practices a Web system administrators should use to secure a Web server.

What will be an ideal response?


Web system administrators should use the following best practices:
·      Upgrade and patch the underlying operating system and Web server software.
·      Remove or disable unnecessary applications, services, and communications.
·      Limit user accounts, enforce a strong password policy, and monitor user activity.
·      Limit access to sensitive OS and Web resources.
·      Configure various security settings within the Web server and make sure the application does not run with administrative privileges.
·      Do not use links in the public Web content to point to other files or directories on the host or other network systems.
·      Disallow search engine indexing on sensitive Web directories.
·      Control access to specific pages and directories to ensure proper authorization.

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