This guide covers the basics of hardening a new Linux virtual machine when you'd rather be doing something else.

It scratches the surface of the most obvious stuff. I’d only add running apps in isolation (docker or adduser) and maybe fail2ban.

    • Bipta@kbin.social
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      2 years ago

      I think it’s mostly good advice. Certainly not comprehensive but this is securing servers we’re talking about.

      • NateSwift@beehaw.orgEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        Explaining why something is bad advice is as important as saying it is. Otherwise it’s just a pissing match between two random people on the internet. Why also keeps people from making similar problems.