[Server-devel] Moodle/Server configuration for static IP external access

Dave Bauer dave.bauer at gmail.com
Thu Jun 18 09:59:34 EDT 2009


On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 9:09 AM, Martin Langhoff
<martin.langhoff at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 3:03 PM, <tkkang at nurturingasia.com> wrote:
>
>> Now with the a fixed internal IP I am able to map the actual external IP
>> with it for external access. Change the apache httpd-xs.conf to listen to
>> 192.168.1.30:80 as well as 172.18.0.1:80 Loaded the pafm application and
>> external upload and download working well.
>>
>> I maybe missing something - but have issue of the moodle not displaying
>> the graphics and format, etc while login prompt is shown. What aspect of
>>  /var/www/moodle/web/config.php or files should I modify for both normal
>> external or internal moodle access? I want to open up for external access so
>> that the team can play with the moodle to get familar with it.
>
>
> I can't really recommend that. Moodle and other services should only be in
> the internal network. Publishing it in the external network creates security
> issues.
>

Most Moodle installs are available to the internet. Does it really make
sense to rely only on Moodle being on the internal network to provide
security?

Dave


>
> If you still want to do it, the best way is to ensure that the "external"
> users (external from the PoV of the XS) see the exact same DNS name for the
> server. Once you do that, images, forms and links will work.
>
> cheers,
>
>
>
> m
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