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How to Scan a Linux Server for Malware (rkhunter, ClamAV)
Even hardened servers get probed. Learn to scan for rootkits and malware with rkhunter and ClamAV, read the results, and respond to a real detection.
DDoS Protection Basics for a VPS
What a DDoS attack actually is, what you can mitigate at the server level, and where you genuinely need upstream protection. A realistic primer.
How to Protect a VPS from Brute-Force Attacks
Bots relentlessly guess logins against every public server. Here's a layered playbook — keys, firewall, rate limits and bans — to make brute-forcing pointless.
How to Disable Root Login on a VPS
The root account is every attacker's first guess. Learn to create a sudo user and disable direct root login over SSH — safely, without locking yourself out.
How to Set Up a UFW Firewall on Ubuntu
UFW makes Linux firewalling approachable. Learn to allow only the ports you need, set default-deny, rate-limit SSH, and verify your rules.
How to Install and Configure fail2ban
fail2ban watches your logs and automatically bans IPs that fail to log in too many times. Here's how to install it and write custom jails.
How to Harden SSH on a Linux VPS
A practical, copy-paste guide to locking down the SSH daemon on your VPS — the single most important service to secure on a public server.
How to Self-Host Vaultwarden Behind an Nginx Reverse Proxy
Already run Nginx? Here's how to put Vaultwarden behind it properly — real config, Let's Encrypt TLS, WebSocket support and the security headers that matter.
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 set up a WireGuard VPN on a VPS
Run your own fast, private VPN with WireGuard on a VPS. Learn to install it, generate keys, configure server and client, and route your traffic securely.
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.
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