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In the world of web security, understanding and configuring your server's HTTP methods is critical to safeguard your online assets. Particularly concerning are the HTTP TRACE and TRACK methods, which can be exploited to intercept sensitive data. In this article, we'll delve into what these methods entail and how to disable them using Linux Bash, enhancing your web server's security profile. HTTP TRACE and TRACK methods are designed to assist in debugging web applications by echoing the contents of HTTP requests back to the requester. This includes the full HTTP headers and any data sent in the request.