Q1764 How do you hide your Web server's identity from potential hackers?

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Port80 Software has researched security measures for Web administrators to hide Web servers from the majority of potential hackers.

This research is now a useful "How To" article entitled "Mask Your Web Server for Enhanced Security", available at http://www.port80software.com/support/art_maskyourwebserver.asp

Article highlights include:
- How to beat Netcraft at Web server and OS detection
- HTTP header data hiding
- Troubling MS defaults like WebDAV, FTP/SMTP signatures and more
- Many other tips & tricks to hide both Microsoft IIS and Apache Web servers

Submitted by Chris Neppes

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