Low Worker Connections

What This Rule Checks

This rule checks if `worker_connections` is set below 1024.

Why It Matters

The `worker_connections` directive sets the maximum number of simultaneous connections per worker process. With a low value, Nginx will start rejecting connections under moderate load. The default (1024) is suitable for most setups.

✗ Bad — Triggers this rule

events {
    worker_connections 256;
}

✓ Good — Passes this rule

events {
    worker_connections 1024;
}

How to Fix

Set `worker_connections` to at least 1024 in Configen's Performance section. For high-traffic sites, consider 2048 or 4096.

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