Removing the WordPress admin file editor
How many times have you handed over a project to a client, only to receive a…
How to rename the WordPress admin account
These days WordPress lets you choose an admin username when you create a new installation, but…
WordPress Security Alert – TimThumb Image Resizing Script
In recent days a significant WordPress security threat has emerged. The root of it is the ability for unsavory types to compromise a very common image resizing script called TimThumb which is used in many WordPress themes and plugins. Through…
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Apache logs
Issues with suhosin or mod_security , then best check your Apache error logs tail -f /usr/local/apache/logs/error_log
How to check and stop if DDoS attack is going on.
Distributed denial-of-service attacks In a distributed attack, the attacking computers are often personal computers with broadband…
cPanel Name Server Setup
It seems no matter which flavor of linux / unix you are running and which control…
APF firewall. Daily automated email showing firewall status
Charles Sweeney writes : This is how to get your server to send you a daily…
Syctl.conf Hardening
The purpose of syctl hardening is to help prevent spoofing and dos attacks. This short guide…
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…
Server Security Considerations
Securing a Linux server is critical to protect your system from vulnerabilities, breaches, and malicious attacks….
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…
How to change your server signature
Disguising your server signature is always a good idea as you wont reveal the operating system…
HERE ARE SIX SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP KEEP SPAM AT BAY
Check out those basic rules to avoid spam robots to use your email for spaming !
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…
Disabling Direct Root Login (SSH)
Disabling root login via shh is a great way to tigthen security on your dedicated server.
Kali Linux 2021.1 Release (Command-Not-Found) | Kali Linux Blog
Today we’re pushing out the first Kali Linux release of the year with Kali Linux 2021.1….