How to configure PHP security settings on Drupal 8?

There are several ways to improve the security of your Drupal 8 website by configuring PHP security settings:

1. Enabling PHP settings in Drupal 8:

- Go to the Drupal site’s root directory and open the ‘sites/default/settings.php’ file.
- Add the following line to set the PHP execution time limit to 60 seconds:

ini_set(‘max_execution\_time’, 60);

- Add the following line to disable the PHP error reporting:

error\_reporting(0);

1. Use the latest version of PHP:

- Drupal 8 recommends using PHP version 7.x, which is also the latest stable version.
- Older versions of PHP may have security vulnerabilities that can be exploited.

1. Configure PHP.ini settings:

- PHP.ini is a configuration file for PHP. You can configure various PHP settings in this file to improve the security of your Drupal 8 website.
- You can change the following settings in PHP.ini:

- memory\_limit: This setting controls the amount of memory PHP can use. Setting it to a reasonable value can prevent PHP from crashing due to insufficient memory.
- upload_max_filesize: This setting controls the maximum size of file uploads. Setting it to a reasonable value can prevent large file uploads that can consume resources.
- post_max_size: This setting controls the maximum size of any POST request.
- allow_url_fopen: This setting controls whether PHP can open files using URLs. Disabling this setting can prevent malicious code execution.

1. Use a web application firewall (WAF):

- A WAF can provide an additional layer of security by filtering HTTP traffic and blocking malicious requests.
- Drupal 8 provides an integrated WAF called the Drupal Security Kit (DSK). Alternatively, you can use a third-party WAF such as ModSecurity.