System Administration Ubuntu 18.04 Initial Server Setup Ubuntu 18.04 Initial Server Setup for both Beginners and Advanced Users Introduction After installing Ubuntu 18.04 server, there are some steps you should take as part of the initial setup. These steps will increase the server security and give better user experience of your server. The aim of this article is to help you get […] Written by Clemence Ayekple April 4, 2019April 4, 2019
Security System Administration How to install and configure denyhosts on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Intrusion prevention security tool According to the developers of denyhosts script, the script is intended to help thwart SSH server attacks on Linux systems. These attacks are sometimes referred to as dictionary based attacks or brute force attacks. This article will focus on how to install and configure denyhosts on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. A short […] Written by Clemence Ayekple December 27, 2018May 27, 2019
System Administration How to harden Ubuntu 16.04 Server security Ubuntu 16.04 Server Security In this article, we will discuss some server security configurations that are best to protect Ubuntu 16.04 server environment. Secure shared memory First, open the configuration file for editing using the command below: sudo nano /etc/fstab Next, add the following line of code to the bottom of the configuration file: tmpfs […] Written by Clemence Ayekple September 3, 2018September 3, 2018
Technology Upgrading to Ubuntu 18.04 from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server Introduction: Upgrading to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server can be upgraded to the new Ubuntu release 18.04 Bionic Beaver with the steps provided in this post. Those who will like to try the new Ubuntu 18.04 LTS can also use this post to upgrade their Ubuntu version to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS development release. […] Written by Clemence Ayekple July 25, 2018July 25, 2018