Forcing HTTP redirect to SSL

Overview Converting HTTP to HTTPS resources can be accomplished in several ways. It goes without saying that you should setup and test your SSL certificate before performing any of the following methods. Strict Transport Security Modern browsers support a security standard called “HTTP Strict Transport Security“, or HSTS for short. HSTS sends a header with…

Writing to files

Overview PHP operates as a separate user to enhance security across the server. In the event of a hacking event on a client’s site, the attacker only has access to what it can access, which protects sensitive e-mails and SSH keys that reside within the same storage space. Certain applications like WordPress and Drupal will complain that the…