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Container Security

Hardening PHP-FPM and Apache Container Images

PHP containers ship with defaults built for compatibility, not security. Opcache settings, disabled functions, and process ownership close the gaps.

Jul 11, 20266 min read
Industry Insights

Linux Foundation versus Apache Software Foundation: how governance shapes supply-chain risk

Both foundations host critical software, but they organize it very differently. The Linux Foundation's project-by-project incubation model and the ASF's uniform graduation process produce different risk profiles for the consumers downstream.

May 15, 20268 min read
Industry Analysis

Open Source Foundation Governance Models

The Linux Foundation, Apache Software Foundation, CNCF, and Eclipse each codify different theories of how open source projects should be governed. The differences matter more than most adopters realize.

Sep 22, 20246 min read
Infrastructure Security

Apache Web Server Hardening Guide for Production Environments

Apache httpd still serves millions of websites. Its default configuration exposes information, accepts weak TLS, and enables features you probably do not need.

Nov 12, 20235 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

Apache ActiveMQ CVE-2023-46604: Ransomware Groups Exploit Critical RCE

A critical remote code execution flaw in Apache ActiveMQ was rapidly weaponized by ransomware operators, with exploitation beginning before many organizations could patch.

Nov 8, 20234 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

Apache HTTP Server CVE-2021-41773: A Path Traversal Bug That Should Have Been Caught in Code Review

CVE-2021-41773 allowed path traversal and RCE on Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49. The fix was incomplete, leading to CVE-2021-42013 days later. A lesson in patching under pressure.

Oct 12, 20216 min read
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