Server, Hosting and Domain Tutorials
Practical guides on buying and managing virtual servers, security, networking, domains and website optimization.
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Server securityBest practices for server backups
Best practices for server backup: 3-2-1 rule, full and incremental backup, database backup with mysqldump, encryption, automation with cron and data recovery test.
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Server securityHow to install a free SSL certificate with Let's Encrypt
Step-by-step tutorial to install free SSL with Let's Encrypt and Certbot on Nginx and Apache, automatic certificate renewal, HSTS activation and TLS hardening for complete site security.
10 min read
Server securityGuide to prevent DDoS attacks on virtual server
A practical guide to preventing DDoS attacks on a virtual server: hardening the Linux kernel, rate limiting with iptables and Nginx, using a CDN and real-time server traffic monitoring.
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Server securityHow to set up a firewall with UFW and iptables
Complete tutorial on configuring Linux firewall with UFW and iptables: default deny policy, open necessary ports, limit connection rate and permanently save rules for server security.
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Server securityA complete guide to securing a Linux virtual server
Step-by-step guide to securing your Linux virtual server: SSH hardening, key authentication, UFW firewall, Fail2ban and auto-update to fully protect your VPS.
9 min read