How To Place A Drupal Block Anywhere On Your Site

In this article I review Apache and Drupal configuration changes to better control what files and directories are served and to whom they are served. I assume that you've already done the essentials. You've installed the folic acid  latest versions and security patches for the OS, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Drupal. You've picked good login passwords. You've disabled Apache and Drupal modules you don't use. You've configured your server and router firewalls to block everything but port 80, and you've run a port scanner to be sure. Finally, you've run security software like NESSUS,  meridia NMAP, or Acunetix to poke at your server and recommend configuration changes.Please note:I do not discuss downloading or installing software or setting up directories, permissions, and chroot. valtrex  How you do these is important, but beyond the scope of this article (see the Further Reading section for articles that cover this).I do not discuss basic Apache, PHP, MySQL, and Drupal configuration. I assume that you've already got things working and now you're ready to tighten security.This list is not exhaustive. No list could be.All of these settings have been tested on a Drupal site, but test them yourself before using them on a production site. Every site is different.