How to Secure a Static Website?

Discussion in 'Security' started by HZ-WebSol, Mar 13, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    What security measure should be taken to secure a static website?

    Regards
    HZ
     
    HZ-WebSol, Mar 13, 2010 IP
  2. RHS-Chris

    RHS-Chris Well-Known Member

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    Here are a few things you can do:

    1. Make sure your passwords are strong. This goes for your main account password, to any password that you use within your site to access sensitive areas.
    2. Protect your administration folders with .htaccess authorization. You can do this through IP protection, or, having another user name / password combination to gain access to the folder itself. This is a quick overview here.
    3. Depending on your hosts setup (suphp, suexec), you may want to check permissions on your files and folders, to ensure that no one else is able to read them.
    4. Review your sites logs. Look through the web and ftp logs to ensure that no one has messed with your site.
     
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  3. adamgrokov

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    With static pages, there is not much you can do.

    You only need to worry about server security (which I'm assuming your web hosting company is taking care of).
     
    adamgrokov, Mar 15, 2010 IP
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    Seriously, take care of your desktop (lots of desktop virus infect html files that get pushed to your site) and use a strong password.

    --dd http://sucuri.net
     
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    yeah,

    Specially if you using windows OS. It is more attacked than others. Virus is a problem that exists only in Windows world.

    :)
     
    dragondf, Apr 2, 2010 IP
  6. maestria

    maestria Well-Known Member

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