Server Technology is Visible

  • Resolved jayharland

    (@jayharland)


    9 years ago

    Hello,

    This may or may not be the right place for this, but I’m trying to improve my site security scores across the different analyzers. One thing that is bugging me is that I keep getting told “Server Technology is Visible” and shown:

    Server: Apache
    Technology: W3 Total Cache/0.9.4.1

    I’ve already looked into hiding the server signature on Apache and I’ve done that. I’ve also added the recommendations to hide the server info in WordPress. Yet I’m still getting this. I’m posting here because I’m wondering if W3 Cache is showing this information somewhere and I’m just missing the setting to turn it off.

    Thanks for any help.

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/w3-total-cache/

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  • Thread Starter jayharland

    (@jayharland)

    Just an update, I’ve removed all of the “Header set X-Powered-By “W3 Total Cache/0.9.2.3” from my .htaccess file but am still not having any luck.

    Hi,
    I am also interested in this question!
    Thank you in advance for any help!

    Hello!

    You will need to edit your .htaccess file. Important! Please keep a backup of the original .htaccess file, so in case something goes wrong, you can always restore it back.

    Please edit your .htaccess file and add the bellow code:

    # START - Disable server signature #
ServerSignature Off
# END - Disable server signature #

    I hope this helps!

    Cheers,
    Nastia

    Thread Starter jayharland

    (@jayharland)

    Hello,

    Unfortunately this has not resolved the problem for me. I’m still being told that my server technology is visible.

    Thank you for your response though, any other suggestions?

    Forgive me if i missed something but i assume you unchecked Set W3 Total Cache header under Performance > Browser Cache > General ?

    I know this plugin makes use of wordpress’ “send_headers” action and if need be you can strip it out via your functions.php file. A last ditch effort.

    Thread Starter jayharland

    (@jayharland)

    Well look at you Mrs. I’m super smart! lol

    Thanks, that did the trick.

    Ashok

    (@bappidgreat)

    Good one Kimberly, thanks, it helps. I have already applied and it’s working ??

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