To configure Apache security settings for Drupal 8, follow these steps:
1. Server configuration: Ensure that the server running Apache has proper configuration, including updates, patches, and access controls.
1. Document root permissions: Set the correct permissions for the document root folder in which Drupal 8 is installed, to restrict access from unauthorized users.
1. Set up HTTPS: Configure HTTPS to ensure secure data transmission between the server and the users’ web browsers. Use SSL certificates to encrypt sensitive data.
1. Disable directory listing: Disable directory listing to prevent unauthorized access to files and directories.
1. Enable mod\_rewrite: Enable mod\_rewrite to prevent HTTP request tampering and URL manipulation attacks.
1. Setup Apache directives: Add the following Apache directives to the .htaccess file located in the Drupal 8 document root folder:
a. Header set X-Content-Type-Options nosniff b. Header set X-XSS-Protection “1; mode=block“ c. Header set X-Frame-Options “SAMEORIGIN“ d. Header set X-Permitted-Cross-Domain-Policies “none“ e. Header set Referrer-Policy “no-referrer-when-downgrade“ f. Header always set Strict-Transport-Security “max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload” These directives will set various security headers to enhance security and prevent attacks, such as cross-site scripting (XSS), clickjacking, and content sniffing.1. Configure file permissions: Configure file permissions to restrict access to sensitive files and directories, such as the settings.php configuration file.
By following these steps, you can enhance the security of your Drupal 8 site by configuring Apache with the necessary security settings.
