Category archives: Security - Page 4

Installing and Configuring Configserver Security & Firewall (CSF)

Install & Configure Configserver Security & Firewall

ConfigServer Firewall, or CSF, is a security tool that can help protect your server against attacks and improve server safety. It is a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, login/intrusion detection […]

Michael O.

2min Read

Set up Firewalld on Centos 7

Setting up FirewallD on CentOS 7 is a relatively easy and straightforward process. FirewallD is a firewall management tool that CentOS 7 servers offer by default. It provides a dynamic […]

Michael O.

2min Read

SSL certificates vs no SSL certificates

What is an SSL certificate? SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. What an SSL certificate does is encrypts information entered on a website so the only the intended recipient can […]

Michael O.

2min Read

Firewalls – General Concepts explained

Most of us have heard of firewalls, but do we understand the concepts that make them work. This week, we will take a look at some basic firewall concepts and […]

Michael O.

3min Read

Convert CentOS 7 FirewallD to iptables

On Centos 7, the default firewall is firewalld. Even though this is just a shell interface to configure iptables, it has its limits when it comes to applying advanced rules […]

Michael O.

3min Read

Setting up a simple firewall in Linux

In Linux, there are a few basic concepts that we need to understand before we start. Please remember that making your firewall rules stay after a reboot differs from version […]

Michael O.

5min Read

cPanel Security checks to do regularly

cPanel is a layered system What I mean by this is that cPanel has many layers of users and thus many potential security breach points. Due to its flexibility and […]

Michael O.

3min Read

Windows Updates – why you should

Windows updates can be a contentious issue. IT administrators have very different opinions as to whether they should or should not update Windows. However, they main reasons against updating are […]

Michael O.

2min Read

Securing your Windows server

Windows servers are a target for malware and hackers as they are often badly set up. This is because setting up a basic Windows server is as easy as installing […]

Michael O.

4min Read

Category archives: Security - Page 4

Install & Configure Configserver Security & Firewall

Set up Firewalld on Centos 7

SSL certificates vs no SSL certificates

Firewalls – General Concepts explained

Convert CentOS 7 FirewallD to iptables

Setting up a simple firewall in Linux

cPanel Security checks to do regularly

Windows Updates – why you should

Securing your Windows server

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