# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.nginx.org/c/general-discussion/34.md [Latest](https://community.nginx.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.nginx.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.nginx.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the General Discussion category](https://community.nginx.org/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/5452)
**Author:** [@heo](https://community.nginx.org/u/heo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/5452 "2025-07-16T13:58:30Z")
Discuss topics about NGINX and related technologies here. If your question or thoughts do not fit neatly into other categories, this is the right place. --- ## [Nginx upstream certificate validation](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-upstream-certificate-validation/10164)
**Author:** [@Esakki\_Selvaraj](https://community.nginx.org/u/Esakki_Selvaraj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-upstream-certificate-validation/10164 "2026-11-01T20:29:33Z")
When trying to use certificate validation for nginx upstream using the below configs proxy\_ssl\_trusted\_certificate /etc/nginx/trusted\_ca\_cert.crt; proxy\_ssl\_verify on; There is a need to specify a specifi… --- ## [Nginx pre-built official packages](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-pre-built-official-packages/11297)
**Author:** [@QROkes](https://community.nginx.org/u/QROkes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-pre-built-official-packages/11297 "2026-10-16T16:50:47Z")
I noticed that the official Nginx Plus pre-built package repositories include dynamic modules such as nginx-module-brotli, whereas the official open-source repositories on nginx.org currently do not ship pre-built packag… --- ## [Windows and nginx and php, relative html folder outside nginx folder not working?](https://community.nginx.org/t/windows-and-nginx-and-php-relative-html-folder-outside-nginx-folder-not-working/11218)
**Author:** [@joeyq](https://community.nginx.org/u/joeyq)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/windows-and-nginx-and-php-relative-html-folder-outside-nginx-folder-not-working/11218 "2026-10-08T14:53:25Z")
I want to setup a portable nginx server and later put it on a usb stick I’m new to nginx and asked google gemini ai “windows portable nginx with php, how to install and setup”. portable-server/ ├── html/ … --- ## [My NGINX Learning Journey](https://community.nginx.org/t/my-nginx-learning-journey/11202)
**Author:** [@jrahm](https://community.nginx.org/u/jrahm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/my-nginx-learning-journey/11202 "2026-10-06T18:13:10Z")
Hey there, community. I’m a long-time F5 BIG-IP guy. I’ve used NGINX for years, but casually, and I don’t really understand it as it has mostly fallen outside the purview of my day-to-day. So this quarter I’m going on a … --- ## [Ngx\_http\_json\_module?](https://community.nginx.org/t/ngx-http-json-module/10815)
**Author:** [@Joachim](https://community.nginx.org/u/Joachim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/ngx-http-json-module/10815 "2026-09-04T15:09:53Z")
2026-09-02: nginx-1.31.5 mainline version has been released, featuring control API, predicate locations, and the ngx\_http\_json\_module. nginx news I cannot find documentation on what ngx\_http\_json\_module does. Can som… --- ## [Guidance Needed – SSL Cipher Suite Configuration for nginx (Ubuntu 24.04)](https://community.nginx.org/t/guidance-needed-ssl-cipher-suite-configuration-for-nginx-ubuntu-24-04/10273)
**Author:** [@kaushalshriyan](https://community.nginx.org/u/kaushalshriyan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/guidance-needed-ssl-cipher-suite-configuration-for-nginx-ubuntu-24-04/10273 "2026-09-03T21:25:04Z")
Hi, I am running nginx version 1.30.4 on Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS. I would appreciate it if you could guide me on the ssl\_ciphers suite to apply. cat /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/cbs server { listen 443 ssl; http2 on; … --- ## [Is GeoIP2 planned to be included by default in NGINX?](https://community.nginx.org/t/is-geoip2-planned-to-be-included-by-default-in-nginx/10794)
**Author:** [@Chanu](https://community.nginx.org/u/Chanu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/is-geoip2-planned-to-be-included-by-default-in-nginx/10794 "2026-09-02T00:18:02Z")
Once this pull request is merged, will we no longer need to dynamically compile the GeoIP2 module? --- ## [updates about cookie session on NGINX OSS](https://community.nginx.org/t/updates-about-cookie-session-on-nginx-oss/10775)
**Author:** [@Anurag\_NP](https://community.nginx.org/u/Anurag_NP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/updates-about-cookie-session-on-nginx-oss/10775 "2026-08-31T15:11:50Z")
Hi, is there work now or in the future to be able to use cookie-based sessionPersistence in NGINX OSS? This is in relation to our ingress-nginx migration for the annotation nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/affinity: "cookie… --- ## [Dovecot + Postfix. I can sends messages, but I can't receives them](https://community.nginx.org/t/dovecot-postfix-i-can-sends-messages-but-i-cant-receives-them/10362)
**Author:** [@xolatgames](https://community.nginx.org/u/xolatgames)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/dovecot-postfix-i-can-sends-messages-but-i-cant-receives-them/10362 "2026-08-13T21:16:06Z")
Hello! :waving\_hand::victory\_hand: I’m not sure that I’ve choose the right community for asking such kinds of questions :red\_question\_mark:, but maybe some ones of yous already have an experience in setting up Dovecot +… --- ## [Disable logging does not seem to work.](https://community.nginx.org/t/disable-logging-does-not-seem-to-work/10341)
**Author:** [@nubro01](https://community.nginx.org/u/nubro01)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/disable-logging-does-not-seem-to-work/10341 "2026-07-30T15:52:41Z")
In june my unimportant joomla websites got hacked because of the JCE funrability. I fixed that, but when examining my logs I noticed a lot of http/1.1 activity was happening. Even Microsoft , Google, Amazon and a lot o… --- ## [Missing nginx-module-geoip in AL2023 repo](https://community.nginx.org/t/missing-nginx-module-geoip-in-al2023-repo/9854)
**Author:** [@Fredrik](https://community.nginx.org/u/Fredrik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/missing-nginx-module-geoip-in-al2023-repo/9854 "2026-06-26T16:25:45Z")
Hi! I’m migrating from AL2 to AL2023. Since there’s no upgrading from AL2 to AL2023, instead I’m spinning up a new AL2023 instance, installing nginx + modules on it, then copying the nginx configuration from the old AL… --- ## [Quic on ubuntu precompiled](https://community.nginx.org/t/quic-on-ubuntu-precompiled/9296)
**Author:** [@Joachim](https://community.nginx.org/u/Joachim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/quic-on-ubuntu-precompiled/9296 "2026-06-24T17:46:00Z")
After getting my configuration in Http3 with stream proxies? fixed I tested whether browsers actually use http3, and figured out, they don´t. Looking for the reason I suspect the version I am using - nginx 1.29.8 - does… --- ## ["Kickstart Your Coding Career: Seeking the Ultimate Learning Roadmap!"](https://community.nginx.org/t/kickstart-your-coding-career-seeking-the-ultimate-learning-roadmap/9648)
**Author:** [@Tameem\_Elmasry\_dev](https://community.nginx.org/u/Tameem_Elmasry_dev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/kickstart-your-coding-career-seeking-the-ultimate-learning-roadmap/9648 "2026-06-09T14:29:11Z")
Hello, Programmers! I have learned HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React. Now, I want to deepen my knowledge and learn more skills and technologies to qualify for a job. I’m still in school, and I would greatly appreciate any… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] There is a problem creating an nginx dir with “autoindex on”](https://community.nginx.org/t/solved-there-is-a-problem-creating-an-nginx-dir-with-autoindex-on/9501)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Rhoades\_P](https://community.nginx.org/u/Philip_Rhoades_P)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/solved-there-is-a-problem-creating-an-nginx-dir-with-autoindex-on/9501 "2026-05-17T13:44:32Z")
I have set up this sort of thing happily on my own servers in the past but this time it is on a Digital Ocean server and I wonder if that is an issue. I have looked at the dir and file permissions and config syntax etc … --- ## [New user on a server and Ideas for Nginx and Serving](https://community.nginx.org/t/new-user-on-a-server-and-ideas-for-nginx-and-serving/9449)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Now\_and\_Later](https://community.nginx.org/u/Seth_Now_and_Later)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/new-user-on-a-server-and-ideas-for-nginx-and-serving/9449 "2026-05-14T10:41:03Z")
Hey There, Should I set up /etc/nginx/sites-available/ with removing the file default? Also, in /var/www/, there are two files. One of these files is my site file and then there is a html file. Should I erase the html … --- ## [Conflicting Server Name and Nginx -t](https://community.nginx.org/t/conflicting-server-name-and-nginx-t/9450)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Now\_and\_Later](https://community.nginx.org/u/Seth_Now_and_Later)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/conflicting-server-name-and-nginx-t/9450 "2026-05-14T10:40:26Z")
Hey There… When I run the command nginx -t, I am receiving a warning about conflicting server name. 2026/05/06 22:36:34 \[warn\] 2386#2386: conflicting server name "lafayette-parish.com" on 0.0.0.0:80, ignored I cannot … --- ## [$fastcgi\_path\_info is empty](https://community.nginx.org/t/fastcgi-path-info-is-empty/9412)
**Author:** [@LHammonds](https://community.nginx.org/u/LHammonds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/fastcgi-path-info-is-empty/9412 "2026-05-11T19:37:38Z")
Related software in use: Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS Docker Engine v29.4.0 Docker Compose 5.1.3 Nginx v1.29.8 I cannot get $fastcgi\_path\_info to be anything but an empty string / null. When I try to hard-code it, it comp… --- ## [How to Correctly Package Nginx with Melange & Apko on Wolfi? (Permission Denied & Linter Errors)](https://community.nginx.org/t/how-to-correctly-package-nginx-with-melange-apko-on-wolfi-permission-denied-linter-errors/8720)
**Author:** [@taha2samy](https://community.nginx.org/u/taha2samy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/how-to-correctly-package-nginx-with-melange-apko-on-wolfi-permission-denied-linter-errors/8720 "2026-05-05T07:49:27Z")
Hello Nginx Community :waving\_hand:t4: I’m working on an advanced project to create a minimal, secure Nginx image, and I’ve hit a wall. I’m hoping to get some expert advice on how to solve this. My goal is to move beyo… --- ## [LoadModule](https://community.nginx.org/t/loadmodule/9352)
**Author:** [@Parcifal\_Aertssen](https://community.nginx.org/u/Parcifal_Aertssen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/loadmodule/9352 "2026-04-21T15:38:48Z")
When will loadmodule be supported on Windows? Now we have to compile the module into nginx.exe. But I want to dynamically load it, just like in Apache? --- ## [Hello there its my first day](https://community.nginx.org/t/hello-there-its-my-first-day/9295)
**Author:** [@ameliasmithsparkle](https://community.nginx.org/u/ameliasmithsparkle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/hello-there-its-my-first-day/9295 "2026-04-14T10:04:31Z")
how all are doing i am new here trying to engage with everyone --- ## [What block is called?](https://community.nginx.org/t/what-block-is-called/9274)
**Author:** [@Winfried](https://community.nginx.org/u/Winfried)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/what-block-is-called/9274 "2026-04-09T18:00:03Z")
Hello, This is a newbie question that I posted in General Discussion since a Help section isn’t available. After enabling HTTPS on this home server, I’d like to add support for IPv6. For some reason, with the followin… --- ## [Live stream on wireless buffer when using quic on http3](https://community.nginx.org/t/live-stream-on-wireless-buffer-when-using-quic-on-http3/9272)
**Author:** [@bbnliptvteam](https://community.nginx.org/u/bbnliptvteam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/live-stream-on-wireless-buffer-when-using-quic-on-http3/9272 "2026-04-09T07:31:19Z")
Hi we are using quic on http3 for providing our iptv linear channels. We have an in house built app running on our own inhouse build aosp android box. Along with this we also have the app running on Google TV too. when… --- ## [403 Forbidden](https://community.nginx.org/t/403-forbidden/9198)
**Author:** [@ccavaliere88](https://community.nginx.org/u/ccavaliere88)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/403-forbidden/9198 "2026-03-26T19:07:45Z")
I’m getting a “403 Forbidden” code on my iPad blocking access to a website I’ve visited many times previously without incident. I’m still easily able to get on the site on my iPhone. “NGINX” shows just below the error m… --- ## [Host taken by another resoruce](https://community.nginx.org/t/host-taken-by-another-resoruce/9177)
**Author:** [@subash\_s](https://community.nginx.org/u/subash_s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 6:03am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/host-taken-by-another-resoruce/9177 "2026-03-23T06:03:16Z")
my frontend folder contains 3 ingress resource when iam creating getting a error like " host taken by another resource but i need to use the same host for multiple path" can i use master- minion or any other method to … --- ## [How to Implement Email Rate‑Limiting (100 Emails/Hour) on NGINX Mail Proxy](https://community.nginx.org/t/how-to-implement-email-rate-limiting-100-emails-hour-on-nginx-mail-proxy/9069)
**Author:** [@Pilu1978](https://community.nginx.org/u/Pilu1978)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/how-to-implement-email-rate-limiting-100-emails-hour-on-nginx-mail-proxy/9069 "2026-03-01T22:35:28Z")
Hello, I am looking for guidance on whether the NGINX Mail Proxy (SMTP/IMAP/POP3) can enforce any form of message-based throttling. Requirement: We want to restrict an internal application so that it cannot send more t… --- ## [Change content-type with proxy\_pass](https://community.nginx.org/t/change-content-type-with-proxy-pass/9018)
**Author:** [@jim-king-2000](https://community.nginx.org/u/jim-king-2000)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/change-content-type-with-proxy-pass/9018 "2026-02-18T11:54:22Z")
Our object storage set Content-Type: application/octet-stream to images which leads browsers to download them. We need to let browsers preview them. So we use nginx like this: location /os/ { proxy\_pass http://os.comp… --- ## [NGINX Learning Resources](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-learning-resources/8462)
**Author:** [@JordanP](https://community.nginx.org/u/JordanP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-learning-resources/8462 "2026-02-13T14:28:47Z")
I’m basically looking to learn NGINX and wondering if there’s anything that anyone would like to share as they’ve been learning themselves. Could be anything, just looking to help myself but also others and see if there’… --- ## [Nginx: dynamic proxy\_pass](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-dynamic-proxy-pass/9008)
**Author:** [@jim-king-2000](https://community.nginx.org/u/jim-king-2000)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/nginx-dynamic-proxy-pass/9008 "2026-02-12T13:03:31Z")
I want to use nginx for a dynamic proxy. Here are the rules: /os-abc/... to http://abc.a.domain.com:1234/... /os-xxx/... to http://xxx.a.domain.com:1234/... /os-yyy/... to http://yyy.a.domain.com:1234/... ... So I writ… --- ## [Reverse Proxy and HTTP\_X\_FORWARDED\_FOR: can I trust it?](https://community.nginx.org/t/reverse-proxy-and-http-x-forwarded-for-can-i-trust-it/8947)
**Author:** [@Alessandro\_Carloni](https://community.nginx.org/u/Alessandro_Carloni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 7:50am UTC](https://community.nginx.org/t/reverse-proxy-and-http-x-forwarded-for-can-i-trust-it/8947 "2026-02-11T07:50:40Z")
I have a server located in a DMZ behind an NGINX reverse proxy. I would like to clarify something: can I rely on the HTTP\_X\_FORWARDED\_FOR header and be confident that it always contains the real client IP address, and t… [Next page](https://community.nginx.org/c/general-discussion/34.md?page=1)