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Apache HTTP Server

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Install Apache on Amazon Linux 2023 EC2

Deploy Apache HTTP Server on an Amazon Linux 2023 EC2 instance, verify each network layer, publish content with controlled permissions, and understand what changes for legacy Amazon Linux 2 hosts.

Fix Apache “ErrorDocument” 404 Failures

The message means Apache could not serve the original request and then failed again while handling that error. Test the custom error URI as an ordinary request, trace the selected virtual host and mapping, fix authorization or rewrites, and verify the final response remains 404.

Protect Apache with Basic Auth on Ubuntu

HTTP Basic authentication can place a small, auditable username/password gate in front of an Apache directory. Use it only over HTTPS, keep the password file outside the document root, validate configuration before reload, and test both unauthorized and authorized paths without exposing credentials.

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