Secure your Linux VPS

Name: Secure your Linux VPS
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Basics of Linux Server Security, secure your server today

Created byPeter A

Last updated 4/2019

English

What you'll learn

Linux Server Security Basics
How to configure a Firewall (UFW)
How to secure SSH
How to detect network intrusions and ban attackers
How to audit your system
How to use 2FA

Course content

5 sections • 18 lectures • 45m total length

Introduction0:09
Is OpenSSH running?0:55
Notes0:07
Update and Upgrade4:35
Notes0:16

Lynis1:38
Learn to use Lynis to audit Linux systems, install it from the Debian or Ubuntu repository, and run scans that report system status and hardening recommendations, including a malware scanner.
rkhunter2:03
Install and run rkhunter on a Debian system to scan your Linux VPS for rootkits and malware, review scan results (watch for false positives), and configure daily scans and updates.
chkrootkit1:30
Install chkrootkit on Debian or Ubuntu and run a manual scan with sudo chkrootkit to detect rootkits, then configure automatic daily scans and email alerts.

Requirements

Start a Linux VPS

Description

In this course you will learn how to secure your Linux server from attacks. It goes over the basics like pub/prv keys, fail2ban, firewalls and other things. This course is for you if you are a Linux beginner. You will need a Linux VPS in the Cloud, but no other requirements.

Who this course is for:

Beginners that want to secure their Linux Server

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 6min

SSH Connectivity5 lectures • 14min

Basics2 lectures • 6min

Network Traffic3 lectures • 14min

Auditing3 lectures • 5min

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