Tag: ssl

SSL First

Every configuration on this site assumes HTTPS — no mixed server blocks, no optional SSL, no cleartext fallbacks. Why browsers now default to HTTPS, why SSL is free and automated, and why mixed content can't exist when there's no HTTP to serve it from. The architectural premise behind every guide.

Serving Static Sites with Nginx

Nginx is at its fastest when there's no backend to talk to. A complete guide to serving static sites — clean URLs, pre-compressed assets, aggressive caching, and security headers you can actually lock down.

Nginx ssl_stapling ignored With LetsEncrypt Certbot (2025)

If you are seeing this error this month (May 2025) and have tried searching the web for a fix you will find that there will be no fix that keeps SSL Stapling enabled. LetsEncrypt no longer includes OCSP URLs. Here's how to update your configuration.