Disable Apache Version

Disable Apache Version

Disable Apache Version CentOS 6

For security reasons, it’s usually a good idea to disable the apache version of you public webserver, that way if there is a security issue with the version that’s running, it cannot be as easily verified, and exploited. Let’s get started.

Login to your webserver, and su to root

Apache version hiding: Login to your webserver, and su to root

edit the Apache Configuration

Apache version hiding: edit the Apache Configuration

find the line about server signature

Apache version hiding: find the line about server signature

change it to ServerSignature Off

Apache version hiding: change it to ServerSignature Off

find this line

Apache version hiding: find this line

change it as follows:

Apache version hiding: change it as follows

now restart apache

Apache version hiding: restart apache

That’s it!

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Related guides: Install Apache on CentOS 6.4 | Force Apache to Always Use HTTPS/SSL CentOS 6

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