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Installing and Configuring Apache HTTP Server on a Linux Host

Installing common system services like the Apache HTTP Server is a large function of being a system administrator. In this hands-on lab, you will be tasked with installing Apache HTTP Server and configuring it to meet the requirements specified. This includes configuring it to be persistent through system reboots and making sure that it adheres to standard system and network security.

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Level

Intermediate

Duration

30m

Published

Jun 17, 2022

Challenge

Install the Apache HTTP Server
- Install the httpd package.
Challenge

Modify the httpd.conf File
- Update the document root in httpd.conf to point to the /web_content directory.
- Add a directory tag for the /web_content directory, using the directory tag for /var/www as a template.
Challenge

Create the /web_content Directory and Update Its SELinux Security Context
- Create the /web_content directory.
- Update the SELinux file context mapping for /web_content to match /var/www/html (this should persist through a file system relabel).
- Restore the default security context for the /web_content directory.
Challenge

Update Firewalld to Allow Access to the httpd Service
- Add the HTTP and HTTPS services to the default zone in firewalld (this should persist through a reboot).
- Reload the firewall rules to apply them to the current session.
Challenge

Start and Enable the Apache HTTP Server
- Start and enable httpd.
- (Optional) Test the web server by adding a simple index.html file to the /web_content directory.
- (Optional) Use a browser to access the web server URL.

Author

A Cloud Guru

The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.