Security for webserver behind router?

[Jay O'Brien]

Anthony Atkielski wrote:

> Jay O'Brien writes:
> 
> JOB> Thanks, but what I want to know is what risk I have with port 80,
> JOB> and only port 80 open. 
> 
> The risk depends on Apache, since that's the daemon answering the phone
> when someone calls in on port 80.
> 
> Just make sure you're using the latest version of Apache (1.3.33, if you
> want the 1.x version, or 2.0.52, if you want the 2.x version).  Some
> earlier versions are vulnerable.  As long as Apache is secure, port 80
> can be open.
> 

I am running Apache 1.3.33, as you suggest I should. You say "as long as 
Apache is secure"; what should I do to be sure that Apache is secure? 

If there isn't a security risk with the FreeBSD system I've described, 
maybe this question belongs on the Apache mailing list, not here? 

Jay