Definition: The .nginx-default.conf file is used to configure NGINX, a web server software. It defines various settings that can affect how NGINX handles incoming requests.
In brief, it:
- Defines host directives: This sets up DNS records for different domains or subdomains.
- Configures HTTP headers: Allows NGINX to set headers like Content-Type, Server-Name, and Content-Length for responses.
- Configures routing and security rules: It defines patterns that NGINX should match in order to perform actions like serving static files, serving Apache modules, or other purposes.
- Defines SSL options: Allows NGINX to enable SSL connections to the server.
The .nginx-default.conf file can also configure NGINX's logging system, such as monitoring logs for performance issues.
.nginx-default.conf