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Security in today’s modern age of computing is critical and there is no one security solution to solve things. Instead, it is about laying the security technologies and best practices to minimize the potential attack surface as much as possible. On that note it is critical choose what services should and shouldn’t be exposed to […]
Need to install the ConfigServer Security and Firewall (CSF) on your Linux server? You came to the right place. Follow our guide below to help better understand the CSF firewall, the benefits, and how to do it on your Linux server (with screenshots)! Let’s jump in… Rest assured, if you just purchased a NameHero VPS […]
In an earlier article, I’d written about using Cloudflare and subscribing to the “Pro” plan. Of the many benefits, one of them is the extensive WAF that you can just “set and forget”. It blocks a wide range of threats at no additional impact to your site since the requests are handled on the edge […]
As AI technology continues to evolve, cyber attacks are becoming even more sophisticated. Therefore, you’ll want to take the necessary precautions to secure your website against these attacks. Fortunately, you don’t need a lot of money to protect your site. Some of the most effective strategies include simple things like choosing a reliable web host […]
Do you use Iptables and are looking to check the loaded rules? In this post, we first touch on some background, such as how to make sure you aren’t using a firewall frontend, and then get into checking firewall rules. In this post, we will touch on a few different ways of checking iptables rules […]
Security is always a top priority when hosting any website. It’s extremely important to keep plugins, themes and other software all up to the latest version to shield yourself away from exploits. On sites such as WordPress, we see that 99% of the time, malware hacks are from the exploits of out of date code, […]
In this article we will be going over how to install and enable SSH on an Ubuntu server. We’ll also cover how to secure your servers SSH access further with some basic port changes and firewall configuration adjustments. What is SSH? SSH (Secure Shell Protocol), is a popular way of making a secure connections to […]
Localhost enables you to test programs and websites that are still under development. It also offers a safe way to install and update software. However, you might encounter a “Localhost Refused to Connect” error while working with it. When you see this error message, it means that your browser can’t establish a connection with the […]
Good WordPress maintenance keeps your website running smoothly. If you can’t handle the technical aspects of site management, you might consider paying for WordPress maintenance services. But is this necessary, and is it worth the cost? If you lack time or technical skills, paying for maintenance services is a sensible decision. Website professionals will take […]
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the standard protocol for transferring files between a client and a server. To establish a connection, you’ll need to use port numbers. But what does that mean? And what does the process entail? Well, the FTP protocol uses two port numbers: 20 and 21. One is required to send FTP […]