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There are many security factors you should consider when deploying Linux-based virtual private servers (VPS) on systems such as OpenVZ. Some protect your users and some protect your server as a whole. Here are five steps you can take to make sure your server is secure: 1. Disable the root …
March, 2010
February, 2010
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24 February
Benefits of a Virtual Private Server (VPS)
As we have mentioned in previous posts, a virtual private server (VPS) is an isolated instance of a larger operating system running in an enclosed environment. In Linux it is normally in a chrooted environment, where the root directory / is not available to the server user, but that user …
January, 2010
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15 January
Is a VPS the way to go for a $200 budget?
A web hosting forum user asks this question: I’m looking for changing to a new Linux VPS Hosting company. My website is running oscommerce shopping cart now is like 3.5G with Mysql and I get 4000 visits per day. What i concern the most is their service then goes to …
December, 2009
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14 December
Virtuozzo VPS
You may be aware that a VPS is simply a virtual dedicated server with a set amount of RAM and CPU power allocated to it, but how exactly is a VPS “built” ? As the name implies, virtual private servers don’t exist in physical form. You can’t go to a …
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9 December
SSH security tips part 3: Root logins and empty passwords
Only one user should have the root password to a server, but since virtual private servers (VPS) can exist within a server, those users also have root passwords. Generally speaking, it is a bad practice to login to the server directly as root (administrator). Although SSH connections are encrypted, it …
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7 December
Managed VPS
Virtual private servers (VPS) can be either managed or unmanaged. The former variety includes assistance running the server, while the latter expects the customer to be experienced in server administration. Managed VPS units are by the far the most popular. Although they tend to be around 20% more expensive then …
November, 2009
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24 November
How to defend a virtual private server from hackers
Email forms are a common way for hackers to send spam. If you use email forms such as Matt’s script (often known as FormMail) or other similar mail scripts, your server could be vulnerable to attacks. If you have clients or simply other users creating sites on your server, you …
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9 November
Does my server need a high-speed hard drive?
Dedicated servers generally come standard with a 7200 RPM hard drive, but many providers offer faster 10,000 RPM or even 15,000 RPM hard disks for an additional fee. Are these high-speed drives worth the money? In most cases, no. While faster hard drives do translate to faster read and write …
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3 November
Time for a VPS?
A web hosting forum user asked the following question today: At the moment I have a reseller account and I am looking to upgrade my hosting to a VPS server. I assume this is my next step The reason for the upgrade is that I have a permission based email …
October, 2009
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28 October
What is a fair setup fee?
Many hosts, especially VPS and dedicated server providers, charge new customers a setup fee. The charge is often waived for users who prepay for several months of service, but for those who don’t wish to go this route, what is a fair setup fee? For a shared web host, I …