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Generate SSL certificates with acme.sh on Nginx.

ByPieter Bakker

In this article, we will see how to install and configure “acme.sh” to generate SSL certificates for domains and how to implement it with Nginx to secure the connection to corresponding websites hosted on our web server via “HTTPS”. To optimize the security of connections to the web server and comply with all applicable guidelines,…

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Generate TLSA Record from the command line for DANE and DNSSEC.

ByPieter Bakker

If DNSEC is enabled for your domain, you should also create a TSLA record to implement DANE (DNS-based Authentication of Named Entities) to properly authenticate your domain. Although online tools exist to generate a TSLA record, you can also do it from the command line on the server where the SSL certificate is stored. In…

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Host Multiple Domains with Nginx on Ubuntu 22.04.

ByPieter Bakker

In a previous article, we showed you how to set up a full LEMP stack on Ubuntu 22.04 with the latest stable version of Nginx, MariaDB and PHP, which will serve as the foundation for a reliable and performance-focused hosting platform. Nginx is a fast, lightweight and powerful web server that can also be used…

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How to install a LEMP stack on Ubuntu 22.04.

ByPieter Bakker

If you’re looking to host your own open source applications, setting up a LEMP (Linux, Nginx, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP) web stack is one of the best choices out there, if not the best. With the latest versions of Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP 8.2, you’ll have a fast and reliable platform for running a wide range of…

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How to Backup LXD Containers to a Remote Host with Rsync.

ByPieter Bakker

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Rsync to backup your LXD containers running on a ZFS storage pool to a remote host. Backing up your containers is an essential step in protecting your data and ensuring business continuity in case of any disaster. With Rsync, you can easily transfer the snapshot of…