HTTP Server Configuration

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Directive Categories

HTTP Directives
Directive CategoriesDescription, Example
GeneralHost/Domain Name, Port number, Enable or Disable methods
MappingDefinition of Virtual Directory. Examples are Map, Pass, Fail, Redirect and Exec.

Rules for Mapping directives:

  1. That which is not expressly permitted is prohibited.
  2. Interpretation of directives is processed top down.
  3. When a Pass, Exec, or Fail directive is found that matches, interpretation of HTTP configuration is ended.
  4. When a Map directive is found that matches, interpretation of the HTTP configuration continues.
Filename SuffixUse the AddType directive to encode a filename suffix (like .HT) mapping to MIME type/subtype
Accessory ProgramsSearch: to specify default ISINDEX search program

Post-script: to specify a default CGI program

Directory ListingUse these directives to define how automatic directory listings are presented to the client
LoggingWhere to log and what style
Time OutsThese directives allow the HTTP server administrator to set limits for the various parts of the request handling process.

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