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RE: How To Secure Your Linux Server

in #technology7 years ago

After reading through this again. Here are some thoughts I had.

  1. I normally use CentOS as it is a hypervisor for other servers, I would assume the same security precautions would be good. But I also try and isolate the server itself and only open the VMs to external connections. Any tips on the best methods?
  2. I've heard its a good practice to disable remote root login, I'll have to dig up how to do it again but do you have any thoughts on that?
  3. I'm thinking about enabling OATH-TOTP 2FA on my servers I just found this tutorial (link at bottom) on how to do it. Do you use 2FA if so what mehtod have you setup?

Again thanks for the awesome post! Have a great day!

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-multi-factor-authentication-for-ssh-on-ubuntu-16-04

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I also try and isolate the server itself and only open the VMs to external connections

Very cool idea! I do not have any expertise here so I am unable to share any best practices on that one.

I've heard its a good practice to disable remote root login

Yes it is a good practice unless you need root. It's all use case in this matter.

Do you use 2FA if so what mehtod have you setup?

I have not used 2FA on my servers yet but it's a great feature for sure.

I'll post some tutorials based on what I do if you want to add them to a future post then!

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