20 Linux Server Hardening Security Tips | Linux Today

20 Linux Server Hardening Security Tips

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 30, 2009

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“Securing your Linux server is important to protect your data,
intellectual property, and time, from the hands of crackers
(hackers). The system administrator is responsible for security
Linux box. In this first part of a Linux server security series, I
will provide 20 hardening tips for default installation of Linux
system.

” #1: Encrypt Data Communication: All data transmitted over a
network is open to monitoring. Encrypt transmitted data whenever
possible with password or using keys / certificates.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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