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Dedicated IP, SSL Certificate and WHM

Dedicated IP, SSL Certificate and WHM

The Problem

When you have a Virtual Private Server or reseller account or both your webhost often expects you to perform any and all adjustments to your server.  This can be a daunting task for someone who is not familiar with the ins and outs of server management. 

I recently changed web hosts and needed to rekey my SSL certificate. This seems like a straightforward task, yet I received an error:

HTTPS error ssl_error_rx_record_too_long

The Solution

htaccess That FREAKIN Works!

The Problem

  1. YSlow grade is horrible
  2. Site speed is slow
  3. Brute force attacks
  4. Spambots

I increased my ySlow grade from D to B and 16% points with this .htaccess file that is based on several sources (links listed after the jump). 

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos from Akeeba Backup, Radek Suski from SigSiu.net and many other contributors have been working on a Master htaccess file for many years that you can find it at docs.joomla.org  I have attempted to use this several times in the past with mixed results.  All servers are not created equal and some of the settings in this file can break your site (temporarily).  The version I offer you here works on most hosts. You will have to make modifications to the sample to reflect your own personal needs.  

The Solution