ENHANCEMENT OF HTTP SERVER SECURITY TO PREVENT ATTACKS ON COMMERCIAL

Abstract

HTTP is an application layer protocol designed within framework of Internet Protocol Suite. Its definition presumes an underlying & reliable transport layer protocol,[2] & Transmission Control Protocol is commonly used. However HTTP could be adapted to use unreliable protocols such as User Datagram Protocol, for example within HTTPU & Simple Service Discovery Protocol. There are several threat to HTTP server security. Categories of attack could consist of passive monitoring of data communications exploitation by insiders, close-in attacks, harmful attacks through service provider & active network attacks. Information systems & networks usually offer targets & must be resistant with within order to attack from full range of threat agents, from hackers to nation-states. System must be capable to restrict damage & recovery from occurrence of attacks. The objective of research is to secure HTTP server from external attacks.