As of June 2023, all code-signing certificates will be issued on a pre-configured, secure USB device that meets FIPS compliance. This means that code-signing certificates can no longer be simply downloaded from a certificate vendor or reseller and simply installed locally on a build machine like they have been since the beginning. Once the verification process for a company has been successful,… [read more →]
InterWorx is a web hosting control panel released in 2002, offering features like website, email, database, and DNS management, as well as advanced security features like firewall configuration and intrusion detection. It supports multiple languages and operating systems, providing a user-friendly interface for managing web hosting services. InterWorx is widely used by web hosting companies and… [read more →]
WHM is a web-based server management platform first released in 1996. It simplifies managing multiple websites on a single server with features like domain management, account creation, server monitoring, and security configuration. WHM also provides tools for managing backups, restoring data, and transferring accounts between servers. It's a popular choice for web hosting companies and… [read more →]
ISPConfig is an open-source web hosting control panel released in 2005. It allows users to manage their web servers through a web-based interface and includes features such as website, email, database, and DNS management. ISPConfig also provides security features like SSL certificate management and firewall configuration. It's widely used by web hosting companies, system administrators, and… [read more →]
Lighttpd is an open-source and lightweight web server released in 2003. It offers high-performance capabilities with low memory and CPU usage, making it ideal for hosting high-traffic websites and applications. It supports multiple platforms and features FastCGI, CGI, SSL/TLS encryption, URL rewriting, virtual hosting, and load balancing. It's widely used by companies like YouTube, Vimeo, and the… [read more →]
NGINX is a popular open-source web server that can also be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, and HTTP cache. It is known for its high performance, scalability, and ease of configuration. NGINX is widely used by companies of all sizes, including Airbnb, Netflix, and Dropbox, to serve and manage their web traffic. Its usage is not limited to web serving only but also includes being a load… [read more →]
NodeJS is a server-side JavaScript runtime environment released in 2009 that allows developers to run JavaScript on the server-side. It is an open-source platform that offers event-driven, non-blocking I/O and asynchronous programming capabilities, making it ideal for building scalable and high-performance web applications. Node.js provides an extensive range of libraries and modules, making it… [read more →]
LiteSpeed Web Server is a high-performance HTTP server that is designed to handle large amounts of traffic and provide fast response times for web applications. It is optimized for speed and security, and offers a range of features to help administrators improve the performance and security of their web server. Some of the key features of LiteSpeed Web Server include native support for SSL and… [read more →]
WAMP (Windows, Apache, MariaDB, PHP) is a local web development stack developed by Romain Bourdon. WAMP allows its users to create web applications with Apache2, PHP and a MySQL database. Alongside, PhpMyAdmin allows you to manage easily your databases. It is the second most popular local development stack after XAMPP and is known for its ease of use and swift deployment. Step 1: Generating a… [read more →]
Sometimes you need to install an SSL certificate in your local development environment to ensure that all code works perfectly and there are no errors due to security reasons. Additionally, the same SSL Certificate can be used to secure your deployed website provided you have the same CSR and Private Key. XAMPP (Cross Platform, Apache, MariaDB, PHP, Perl) is an open-source cross-platform web… [read more →]
