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How to Set Up a WireGuard VPN Server on a VPS
Roll your own private VPN with WireGuard — fast, modern and easy to manage. This guide uses a web UI so you add devices by scanning a QR code.
How to Secure a WordPress Site on a VPS
Running WordPress on your own VPS means owning its security — which is a good thing. This practical checklist locks down the server, PHP and WordPress itself.
Securing your first Linux VPS: 10 steps
A fresh VPS is exposed to the whole internet within minutes. These ten practical steps lock it down without turning you into a full-time sysadmin.
How to enable automatic security updates on Linux
Unpatched servers get hacked. Learn to enable unattended security updates on Ubuntu/Debian and dnf-automatic on AlmaLinux/Rocky so critical fixes install themselves.
How to disable root SSH login (safely)
Letting root log in over SSH is a needless risk. Learn how to create a sudo user, verify access, and disable root SSH without locking yourself out.
How to harden a Linux server: a practical checklist
A public server is probed within minutes of going online. This hardening checklist covers users, SSH, firewalls, updates, fail2ban and monitoring — step by step.
nftables firewall basics for Linux servers
nftables is the modern replacement for iptables. Learn its table/chain model and write a clean, readable firewall ruleset for a VPS from scratch.
UFW firewall basics: lock down your VPS
UFW makes Linux firewalling simple. Learn to allow SSH and web traffic, block everything else, and manage rules safely without locking yourself out.
How to set up SSH keys for passwordless, secure login
SSH keys are safer and more convenient than passwords. Learn to generate a key pair, copy it to your VPS, and log in without typing a password — the right way.
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