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Deploying an Apache Web Server

In this lab, you’ll practice deploying an Apache Web Server on a Linux machine. When you’re finished, you’ll have the ability to deploy and securely configure Apache Web Servers.

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(13)
Level
Beginner
Last updated
Jul 30, 2025
Duration
55m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Get Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Deploying an Apache Web Server

    In this challenge you will learn how to deploy an Apache Web server hosted on a Linux machine so that the web application is accessible to visitors via a web browser.

  3. Challenge

    Modifying the Apache Configuration File

    In this challenge you will learn how to modify the apache configuration file to make changes to the server’s settings in order to provide visitors with a more customized experience.

  4. Challenge

    Analyzing Apache Logs

    In this challenge you will review Apache access and error logs to view activity related to the web server. Learning how to identify potential security or performance issues related to the server.

  5. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

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