Create a Linode Linux VPS Part 2 – 2022 Quickstart Guide
Welcome to part 2 of our guide on Creating a Linode Linux VPS. You can check out part 1 of the guide here. Part 3 is now live as well, going over how to set up Apache, PHP, MySQL, and a domain name. Linode Coupon Code – $100 in Free Credit for 60 Days A big part of running your own Virtual Private Server (VPS), is securing the server. One of the first steps that you should take is creating a new user and securing SSH. These are very basic steps that go a long way in protecting your VPS. Not long after bringing a VPS online, there will be bots and other automated attacks attempting to connect via SSH. By simply disabling root access via SSH, having a new user and only allowing SSH connections with a private key, your server will be much more secure against the attacks. ...