S Suzaku Familiar Face Joined Jul 17, 2013 Messages 55 Reaction score 0 FP$ 6 Jul 17, 2013 #1 Does anyone have some good ways to secure my Linux VPS I use to host my forum? I know installing firewalls like CSF helps, which I will do, along with using a web application firewall.
Does anyone have some good ways to secure my Linux VPS I use to host my forum? I know installing firewalls like CSF helps, which I will do, along with using a web application firewall.
N Nerdie Paragon Joined Nov 18, 2011 Messages 1,922 Reaction score 1 FP$ 6 Jul 17, 2013 #2 Utilize CSF and change the SSH port you run SSH on for your server. Also, enable CPHulkD to prevent brute forces in cPanel. Those are a few good things you can do to "secure" your VPS.
Utilize CSF and change the SSH port you run SSH on for your server. Also, enable CPHulkD to prevent brute forces in cPanel. Those are a few good things you can do to "secure" your VPS.
S Suzaku Familiar Face Joined Jul 17, 2013 Messages 55 Reaction score 0 FP$ 6 Jul 17, 2013 #3 Nerdie said: Utilize CSF and change the SSH port you run SSH on for your server. Also, enable CPHulkD to prevent brute forces in cPanel. Those are a few good things you can do to "secure" your VPS. Click to expand... No cPanel ($15 for a VPS Optimized license from my host? No thank you). I totally forgot about the SSH thing. I'll do that now.
Nerdie said: Utilize CSF and change the SSH port you run SSH on for your server. Also, enable CPHulkD to prevent brute forces in cPanel. Those are a few good things you can do to "secure" your VPS. Click to expand... No cPanel ($15 for a VPS Optimized license from my host? No thank you). I totally forgot about the SSH thing. I'll do that now.
Kirk93 Reputable Joined Apr 29, 2013 Messages 132 Reaction score 0 FP$ 6 Jul 17, 2013 #4 This is going to be an interesting read for me. My mate set up the VPS as I know f*ck all about them, and with no cPanel to make it easier (priced an extra £100, what a joke) I have no clue what to do. 😛
This is going to be an interesting read for me. My mate set up the VPS as I know f*ck all about them, and with no cPanel to make it easier (priced an extra £100, what a joke) I have no clue what to do. 😛
V Venom Seasoned Veteran Joined Sep 12, 2012 Messages 3,798 Reaction score 0 FP$ 0 Jul 17, 2013 #5 Dont use solosvm admin panel, it was recently exploited/hacked.
S Suzaku Familiar Face Joined Jul 17, 2013 Messages 55 Reaction score 0 FP$ 6 Jul 17, 2013 #6 Dennis said: Dont use solosvm admin panel, it was recently exploited/hacked. Click to expand... It's been fixed according to LowEndBox.
Dennis said: Dont use solosvm admin panel, it was recently exploited/hacked. Click to expand... It's been fixed according to LowEndBox.
V Venom Seasoned Veteran Joined Sep 12, 2012 Messages 3,798 Reaction score 0 FP$ 0 Jul 17, 2013 #7 Its still paid-for software, I'd rather not use it after that.
