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<blockquote data-quote="Sals" data-source="post: 53678" data-attributes="member: 2593"><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #222222"><img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/6zvl0m.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Hey, I was looking at a few servers and they seem to be going well. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">I was searching the other day for 0ni's thread on securing a server, but I couldn't find it sadly.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">So I thought I would write up a thread on helping the new guys on securing their retros.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">This is only a rough draw up, so if you don't like it. Just dont read it, instead of criticising. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">So here's a few tips on how to do that:</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><em>Current Tips: 6</em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><strong>1. Dropbox</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Dropbox is a free program which allows you to store files on a virtual disk, you can use it like a external hard-drive.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Meaning that you don't store any of your files on your VPS, this can save a lot of diskspace, and can make your VPS</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">alot more secure. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><em><a href="http://dropbox.com/" target="_blank">h</a>ttp://dropbox.com</em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><strong>2. Malware Bytes</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Malware Bytes is a lightweight AntiVirus, which works perfectly on servers. A scan a day, keeps hackers away!</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">I recommend it alot, especially if your downloading things on your VPS. It's a very lightweight program, and its</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">simple to use!</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><a href="http://www.malwarebytes.org/" target="_blank">http://www.malwarebytes.org/</a><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><strong>3. Passwords</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Having secure passwords is a MAJOR, MAJOR priority when owning a server. People can hack into many things, </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">such as your Administrator account, your VPS, your PMA(PhpMyAdmin).</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Using a password generator and storing your passwords in a safe place is very recommended. Passwording Directories on</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">your computer would be great!</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><a href="http://www.pctools.com/guides/password/" target="_blank">http://www.pctools.com/guides/password/</a><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><strong>4. Peerblock</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Peerblock is program that blocks "bad" computers from connecting to you, It has many listed computers using spyware which</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">can really effect your server. This is also a very lightweight program, and it's very recommended. It also prevents DDoS attacks</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">which is great, DDoS attacks are continuous pings. Well most of them are, mainly insecure children use them, but without peerblock, your </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">server can suffer a lot of downtime.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><a href="http://www.peerblock.com/" target="_blank">http://www.peerblock.com/</a><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><strong>5. Directory Names</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Directory names are a major priority in securing your server, it allows people to not access your admin directories etc.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">By changing it from </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">e.g website.com/admin/ to website.com/hidden/ would mean that people can't access the administrator panel.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">This is a great way to secure your administrator panels etc, meaning that nobody can access your personal files.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><em>A few directories which I would rename would be, /admin/ ; /mod/ (Forums) ; /install/ (Deleted most of the time) ; </em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><strong>6. Using a Webhost</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Using a webhost for your CMS is highly recommended, cPanel allows RemoteSQL which allows you to connect your</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">server to the webhost. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">This is highly recommended, and can prevent DDoS attacks to your website.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">One thing when looking for a webhost is looking for an offshore one, there are many of these out there!</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><em>You can send me a PM Asking for a offshore webhost, I can also provide you with a reseller if you wish. </em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><em>All of my servers are hosted in the UK, with cloudflare and DDoS protection.</em></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Well, thats the list. </span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><strong>If you have any more suggestions/tips, please post them below so I can add them to the thread!</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><u>Anyway, I'm not saying these are musts, but I highly recommend them from personal experience.</u></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Regards,</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222">Sal</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sals, post: 53678, member: 2593"] [COLOR=#222222] [CENTER][IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/6zvl0m.png[/IMG][/CENTER] Hey, I was looking at a few servers and they seem to be going well. I was searching the other day for 0ni's thread on securing a server, but I couldn't find it sadly. So I thought I would write up a thread on helping the new guys on securing their retros. This is only a rough draw up, so if you don't like it. Just dont read it, instead of criticising. So here's a few tips on how to do that: [I]Current Tips: 6[/I] [B]1. Dropbox[/B] Dropbox is a free program which allows you to store files on a virtual disk, you can use it like a external hard-drive. Meaning that you don't store any of your files on your VPS, this can save a lot of diskspace, and can make your VPS alot more secure. [I][URL='http://dropbox.com/']h[/URL]ttp://dropbox.com[/I] [B]2. Malware Bytes[/B] Malware Bytes is a lightweight AntiVirus, which works perfectly on servers. A scan a day, keeps hackers away! I recommend it alot, especially if your downloading things on your VPS. It's a very lightweight program, and its simple to use! [URL]http://www.malwarebytes.org/[/URL][I] [/I] [B]3. Passwords[/B] Having secure passwords is a MAJOR, MAJOR priority when owning a server. People can hack into many things, such as your Administrator account, your VPS, your PMA(PhpMyAdmin). Using a password generator and storing your passwords in a safe place is very recommended. Passwording Directories on your computer would be great! [URL]http://www.pctools.com/guides/password/[/URL][I] [/I] [B]4. Peerblock[/B] Peerblock is program that blocks "bad" computers from connecting to you, It has many listed computers using spyware which can really effect your server. This is also a very lightweight program, and it's very recommended. It also prevents DDoS attacks which is great, DDoS attacks are continuous pings. Well most of them are, mainly insecure children use them, but without peerblock, your server can suffer a lot of downtime. [URL]http://www.peerblock.com/[/URL][I] [/I] [B]5. Directory Names[/B] Directory names are a major priority in securing your server, it allows people to not access your admin directories etc. By changing it from e.g website.com/admin/ to website.com/hidden/ would mean that people can't access the administrator panel. This is a great way to secure your administrator panels etc, meaning that nobody can access your personal files. [I]A few directories which I would rename would be, /admin/ ; /mod/ (Forums) ; /install/ (Deleted most of the time) ; [/I] [B]6. Using a Webhost[/B] Using a webhost for your CMS is highly recommended, cPanel allows RemoteSQL which allows you to connect your server to the webhost. This is highly recommended, and can prevent DDoS attacks to your website. One thing when looking for a webhost is looking for an offshore one, there are many of these out there! [I]You can send me a PM Asking for a offshore webhost, I can also provide you with a reseller if you wish. [/I] [I]All of my servers are hosted in the UK, with cloudflare and DDoS protection.[/I] ------------------------------------------------------------ Well, thats the list. [B]If you have any more suggestions/tips, please post them below so I can add them to the thread![/B] [U]Anyway, I'm not saying these are musts, but I highly recommend them from personal experience.[/U] Regards, Sal[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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