NGINX Web Server with SSL on AWS EC2

This repository provides a step-by-step guide to set up an NGINX web server with SSL on an AWS EC2 instance, ensuring secure HTTP access for your application.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Prerequisites
• Setup Guide
  • 1. Configuring the Linux Environment
  • 2. Setting Up an EC2 Instance
  • 3. Installing and Configuring NGINX
  • 4. Securing the Server with SSL
  • 5. Optional: Enhancing Security with Cloudflare
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

This guide helps you configure an NGINX web server on AWS EC2 with SSL support to secure HTTP traffic. It includes instructions for setting up a Linux environment and managing configurations for NGINX and SSL certificates. For a detailed walkthrough, check out my article on Medium: Step-by-step Guide: Deploying NGINX Web Server with SSL on AWS EC2.

Prerequisites

• An AWS account
• Basic knowledge of Linux command line
• A domain name (optional, but recommended for SSL)

Setup Guide

1. Configuring the Linux Environment

• Use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) or VirtualBox to set up a Linux environment.

2. Setting Up an EC2 Instance

• Launch an EC2 instance in your AWS account.
• Select an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) and instance type.
• Configure security groups to allow HTTP (port 80) and HTTPS (port 443) traffic.

3. Installing and Configuring NGINX

• SSH into your EC2 instance.
• Install NGINX using your package manager.
• Configure NGINX to serve your application.

4. Securing the Server with SSL

• Install Certbot for Let's Encrypt.
• Obtain and install SSL certificates for your domain.

5. Optional: Enhancing Security with Cloudflare

• Set up a Cloudflare account.
• Configure your DNS settings to use Cloudflare for additional security.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or suggestions.