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12. How To Protect SSH with fail2ban on CentOS 6 Servers do not exist in isolation, and those servers with only the most basic SSH configuration can be vulnerable to brute force attacks. fail2ban provides a way to automatically protect the server from malicious signs. The program works by scanning ... Read More
13. How To Create a SSL Certificate on Apache for CentOS 6 A SSL certificate is a way to encrypt a site's information and create a more secure connection. Additionally, the certificate can show the virtual private server's identification information to site visitors. Certificate Authorities can iss... Read More
14. How to Setup and Configure an OpenVPN Server on CentOS 6 This article will guide you through the setup and configuration of OpenVPN server on your CentOS 6 cloud server. We will also cover how to configure your Windows, OS X, or Linux client to connect to your newly installed OpenVPN server. Before we beg... Read More
15. How To Use Traceroute and MTR to Diagnose Network Issues IntroductionAn important part of administering servers is monitoring network connectivity. There are a few tools that are simple to use, but valuable to know. In this guide, we will discuss how to use a tool called traceroute to diagnose where a net... Read More
16. How To Create a SSL Certificate on Apache for Debian 7 Background InformationA SSL certificate is a way to encrypt a site's information and create a more secure connection. While Certificate authorities can issue SSL certificates that verify the server's details, a self-signed certificate ha... Read More
17. How To Set Up Apache Virtual Hosts on Debian 7 Virtual HostsVirtual Hosts are used to run more than one domain off of a single IP address. This is especially useful to people who need to run several sites off of one virtual private server-- each will display different information to the visit... Read More
18. Initial Server Setup with CentOS 6 When you first begin to access your fresh new virtual private server, there are a few early steps you should take to make it more secure. Some of the first tasks can include setting up a new user, providing them with the proper privileges, and config... Read More
19. How To Launch Your Site on a New Ubuntu 12.04 Server with LAMP, SFTP, and DNS This article will take you from a fresh, new server to an online, working site. The following article will combine the relevant articles into a cohesive step by step to guide to set up your personal site on an Ubuntu server. Basic Server Setup A... Read More
20. How To Set Up Apache Virtual Hosts on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS About Virtual Hosts Virtual Hosts are used to run more than one domain off of a single IP address. This is especially useful to people who need to run several sites off of one virtual private server. The sites display different information to the vis... Read More