VPS🔗

Cloud Providers🔗

Most cloud hosts have a basic VPS option.

A small (1 cpu, 1 gb ram) shared machine should be around $5 a month.

Since it's a server, choose an OS lightweight and configurable enough for your needs.

Debian is usually a dependable choice of Linux distribution.

Be sure to learn some aspects of how and why bots try to get into your server.

Common hardening practices:

Don't allow root login remotely
Use a user with sudo priviliges if needed
Don't allow remote logins with password (only SSH key)
Use a system such as Universal Firewall ufw to block connections on all ports other than those necessary
Usually 80 for HTTP webserver traffic
Usually 443 for HTTPS webserver traffic
Usually 22 for SSH connections
- Many bots will check 22, so this can be configured
Use a system such as fail2ban to block repeated attempts from certain IP addresses

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Last update: June 7, 2023
Created: June 7, 2023