How to avoid attacks on Web Server?

Avoiding attacks on a web server

An organization is responsible for the safety of its hardware and software. It can adopt certain policies to protect itself against common webserver attacks described above

• Patch management  - constantly looking for vulnerabilities in software creating patches. Small web servers should update patches as they are released 

• Secure installation configuration of the operating system and web server - Default configuration isn't advised as hackers can easily bypass them.

• The vulnerability scanning system is in a constant state of surveillance for any vulnerabilities in the web server, operating system or the network.

Firewalls can be employed to stop simple DoS attacks by blocking selective incoming traffic. They can also identify the source of these malicious attacks.

• Antivirus software removes malicious software on the operating system and the server. Regularly scheduled scans make it more secure.

• Disable remote administration.

• Default and unused accounts must be removed as they are points of vulnerabilities. They are targeted by skilled hackers.

• Default settings should be changed to some custom settings to make it harder for a hacker to guess