Install Nginx Dedicated Servers ONLY. Change nginx vhost domains to be served from /srv

Hi Guys

Intended for dedicated servers ONLY.

This is a suggestion that Centminmod should be FHS compliant for dedicated servers.

Setting up your web directory in a few words.
Now that we have a working virtual host for our Centminmod installation, you should be happy, right?

Why do we care?

It’s about security!

I recommend storing your web files in /srv/http. Naturally, with Centminmod, it's not, and you don't have to do it that way. You are free to store your installations wherever you want.
It will just require some additional work on your part to set everything up if you use a different location.

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So why does this matter? Simply put, security.

Why not /var/www?
/var/www is a commonplace for http data to be stored, mostly because it is usually the default configured path for Nginx and Apache.
However, while this is often the usual place for web data, it's not actually a standardized configuration. /var is best reserved (as its name implies) for variable files which change over time, such as log files.

Why not /home/nginx/domains/yourdomain.com?
This setup is actually fine for shared hosting environments and may make the most sense in such a situation. However, there's no reason to use it outside of that.

From a security perspective, I would also strongly advise against hosting your dedicated installation under your primary user account.

In the absolute worst-case scenario, say your SSH credentials are compromised, your installation files and data would still be unprotected. Let's not mention your complete server……..

Why /srv/http?
I use and recommend /srv/http as it is FHS compliant. The /srv directory is the only standardized directory specifically made for hosting service files like this.

If you are already used to another way of doing things and don't want to change, you are again free to use whatever kind of configuration you like.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Idea's?