Security Guides

Server Security Checklist

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In this article we list a number of things you should check if you are setting up a server from scratch as well as a few things which can enhance security on our Perfect Server Stacks.

Last updated: November 10th 2022
How to check for open ports on your Ubuntu server

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This article details various approaches to finding out which ports are open and accessible on your server.

Last updated: November 10th 2022
How to work with your firewall (UFW - Uncomplicated Firewall)

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In this article we show how UFW - or Uncomplicated Firewall - works along with common commands and usage examples.

Last updated: January 10th 2024
SSH Security Configuration Settings

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This article lists various settings for the SSH Daemon which impact server security.

Last updated: February 1st 2024
How to configure Fail2Ban for common services

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How fail2ban can be configured for common services as well as how to utilize the fail2ban CLI tools to check status of various jails, unbanning users and more.

Last updated: August 22nd 2023
How to Secure Nginx with Naxsi Firewall on Ubuntu 18.04 VPS

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This Article describes how you can set up and configure Naxsi firewall on a Webdock LEMP stack on Ubuntu Bionic 18.04.

Last updated: November 10th 2022
How to Secure Nginx with Naxsi Firewall on Ubuntu 20.04 VPS

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This Article describes how you can set up and configure Naxsi firewall on a Webdock LEMP stack on Ubuntu Focal 20.04.

Last updated: March 8th 2024
How to configure Security Headers in Nginx and Apache

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Here we outline which security headers are important to set in different scenarios in Nginx and Apache.

Last updated: November 10th 2022
How to enable Encryption for MariaDB

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Enable Encryption of your database data with MariaDB as well as force all new tables created to be encrypted.

Last updated: October 4th 2023
How to Scan Your Webdock Server for Malware and Virus

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This guide provides basic step-by-step instructions to install various tools to scan your server for malware and viruses.

Last updated: July 19th 2023
How To Use Our Free BotGuard Bot Protection

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In this article we show you how to activate and use our Free BotGuard Bot Protection which is included for free with all our VPS servers.

Last updated: May 8th 2023
Enhancing Nginx Security with IP Filtering and Password

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A guide to enhance Nginx security with IP filtering (specific IP, and, IP ranges) and Password

Last updated: November 25th 2023
Securing Ubuntu: How to Detect System Vulnerabilities

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Detect system vulnerabilities using Vuls

Last updated: December 20th 2023
Secure VPS Communication with SSL and UFW

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A detailed guide to securely your communicate with your servers without requiring a VLAN setup.

Last updated: March 4th 2024
Configuring UFW and Fail2Ban to Mitigate Basic DDos Attacks

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Instructions to protect your server from basic DDos attacks using UFW and Fail2Ban

Last updated: May 28th 2024