Ways to keep your VPS secure

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Ways to keep your VPS secure
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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Ways to keep your VPS Secure
• Conclusion

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Introduction

• The topic of web hosting security appears to be
  ubiquitous these days, a concern not only among
  major businesses but also among individuals with
  an online presence.
• With stolen personal and financial information,
  lost client data, and destroyed website content,
  cyber risks are highly serious and should not be
  taken lightly.

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Ways to keep your VPS secure

• Keeping your VPS secure entails essential ways,
  therefore you must do the following to keep them
  safe
• Change your default SSH Login
• Use the most up-to-date software versions
• Keep an eye on your VPS server logs
• Ascertain that your server is malware-free
• Safeguard against brute-force attack
• Perform Backups
• Use SSL certificates for everything

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Change your default SSH Login

• Many VPS users connect to their servers through
  SSH, or Secure Shell, which is a technique for
  remote computer-to-computer communication.
• If you use SSH to connect to your server, you
  risk being a victim of a brute-force attack.
• A brute force attack occurs when someone attempts
  to access your SSH using a variety of popular
  passwords.
• As a result, we recommend replacing the default
  SSH 22 port login password with a customized one.
• Strong passwords often contain a combination of
  upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and
  non-alphanumeric characters.

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2. Use the most up-to-date software versions

• Without a doubt, the older the software version,
  the more vulnerable you virtual server becomes.
• Fortunately, installing the necessary updates for
  your operating system is as simple as few mouse
  clicks.
• You should also consider automating this
  operation. And, depending on the operating
  system, you'll probably upgrade the system with
  apt-get for Debian and Ubuntu for CentOS.
• This may be done automatically with cron jobs, a
  Linux-based software that schedules a command or
  script on your VPS to run at a specified time and
  date, or through your control panel.

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3. Keep an eye on your VPS server logs

• Keeping track of your server logs allows you to
  remain on top of what's going on with your
  virtual private server.
• If you monitor your VPS systems and software, you
  will be more prepared if an issue arises.
• If you actively monitor events, resource usage,
  traffic levels, user activity, and
  software-generated faults, you will be better
  prepared to deal with problems.
• It is also recommended that you establish email
  notifications for any cautions and issues so that
  you can stay up to date in real time.

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4. Ascertain that your server is malware-free

• In addition to setting a firewall to safeguard
  incoming traffic, you should consider monitoring
  the files that have already been and are now
  being uploaded to your VPS for any
  vulnerabilities.
• As a result, you'll require reliable anti-virus
  software on your VPS, as its signatures must be
  updated on a regular basis. This is also a good
  way to detect suspicious behavior and quarantine
  unwanted data.

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5. Safeguard against brute-force attack

• When hackers find weak passwords, they get total
  access to your virtual private server (VPS).
  Unfortunately, having a strong password is no
  longer enough.
• You will also require tools to detect brute-force
  attacks and block illegal logins.
• An excellent example is cPhulk, a
  cPanel-integrated function.
• After a number of failed login attempts, cPhulk
  aids in restricting logins and inhibits not just
  cPanel logins but also WHM, FTP, and email-based
  logins.

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6. Perform Backups

• Backups are necessary for all types of hosting,
  not only VPS hosting.
• Backups should preferably be performed outside of
  the server in case something goes wrong with it.
• However, some service providers provide backup
  capabilities as an add-on service.

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7. Use SSL Certificates for Everything

• SSL certificates allow you to establish an
  encrypted connection between the server and the
  client, ensuring that your privacy is not
  violated.
• SSL certificates are required for any type of
  hosting to keep your sensitive data safe, whether
  you are transmitting files, sending emails, or
  entering your login credentials.
• However, significant technical knowledge is
  required to successfully implement SSL
  certificates.
• In this case, it is worthwhile to hire a system
  administrator to manage everything for you and
  give you with additional piece of mind.

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Conclusion

• To summarize, regardless of whether you pick
  shared hosting, VPS hosting, or dedicated hosting
  for your website, security should always be a top
  priority.
• Using difficult-to-guess passwords, enabling
  two-factor authentication wherever possible,
  avoiding the use of illegal software, and not
  opening email attachments from people you don't
  know are all examples.

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