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Ways to keep your VPS secure

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

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  1. Ways to keep your VPS secure

  2. Table of Contents • Introduction • Ways to keep your VPS Secure • Conclusion

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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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