Syctl.conf Hardening
The purpose of syctl hardening is to help prevent spoofing and dos attacks. This short guide…
UNIX vs. Windows- What server operating system should you use for your web host
So you’ve decided to create a website? The most obvious thing that you need is of…
Disable Smart Errors
Cpanel is not terribly intelligent about interpreting SMART errors or how it runs the SMART monitoring…
Install APF Firewall on a cPanel sever
To install APF firewall login to your server as root and follow this tutorial
Security Guide for cPanel servers
You must keep your box secure at all times, getting compromized could lead to dataloss, which…
HELP! My server is under a DDOS attack!
Ok first just take a breath, you are getting nothing done by worrying. This guide is…
What your choice of Linux distribution says about you
Many Linux newbies — or wanna-be newbies — get hung up over the choice of their…
Changing the DATE and TIME on your LINUX server
The set of instructions below worked quickly and easily for your Linux Server You must be…
Server Security Considerations
>Server security is as important as network security because servers often hold a great deal of…
Linux Web Hosting FAQ
Our Frequently Asked Questions on Linux gives you insight on what you can expect when choosing…
Detect and Clean a hacked cPanel server with this T0rnkit Tutorial
This tutorial is for system admins and will run you through how to Detect and Clean…
PEAR Primer
PEAR stands for ‘PHP Extension and Application Repository’ and has been slowly building itself over the…
How to change your server signature
Disguising your server signature is always a good idea as you wont reveal the operating system…
Shell Commands
Simple Shell commands for Informational purposes
Simple Shell Commands
Simple Shell commands for filesystem
How To Install RKHunter
RKHunter also known as RootKit Hunter is a scanning tool to ensure you for about 99.9%…
How To Install CHKROOTKIT
chkrootkit: shell script that checks system binaries for rootkit modification.
Install BFD (Brute Force Detection)
BFD is a modular shell script for parsing applicable logs and checking for authentication failures.
Disable Telnet Access
Telnet should be disabled, and you should use SSH. Telnet sends password in plain text, and…
Force the use of SSH protocol 2
SSH Protocol 1 based systems are facing many automated “root kits”. As a result to step…
Install LogWatch
Logwatch is a customizable log analysis system. Logwatch parses through your system’s logs for a given…