How to change(Hide) the Nginx Server Signature?

Question

I can hide Nginx version by using server_tokens option set to off. But not able to change the Nginx Server signature.

Steps I did,

1.) Change the Nginx server name in source file(src/http/ngx_http_header_filter_module.c) to " My-Server". After that, compiled the nginx. But its not working when I load the url. Strange here is I can see my updated Signature when I use curl command. But this same is not updated in browser.

2.) So I tried 3rd party module(headers-more-nginx-module). This too not working. Getting updated name via Curl. But not in Browser.

Answer 1

If you are working in ubuntu then

1. First install nginx-extras

   sudo apt-get install nginx-extras 

2. Go to /etc/nginx/nginx.conf and under http add:

   http {     more_set_headers "Server: Your_New_Server_Name";     server_tokens off;  } 

3. Restart nginx

   sudo service nginx restart 

Answer 2

Go to nginx conf and switch off server_tokens.

/etc/nginx/nginx.conf  server_tokens off;