DDoS Protected Server Buying Guide: Safeguarding Your Business from DDoS Attacks
DDoS attacks are a common threat to websites. This guide covers core parameters of DDoS protected servers, mainstream provider comparisons, and buying tips.
What to Do First on a New Server: A Basic Server Hardening Checklist
A freshly bought server is like a house with no locks: default passwords, open ports, and enabled root login are all entry points for attackers. This guide walks through six steps — updating the system, hardening SSH, firewalls, least privilege, logging, and backups — with a checklist a beginner can follow directly.
SSH Hardening: Key Authentication and Disabling Passwords
A practical SSH hardening guide covering key-based authentication, disabling password login, tightening algorithms, and deploying Fail2ban to reduce brute-force and lateral-movement risk.