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| How To Install PICO Editor Using SSH |
| Here we are going to show you how to Install Pico. So you got your new dedicated server and your favorite editor ( PICO ) is not there? Well we are going to help you install Pico on your dedicated server. PICO is a very simple and easy-to-use text editor offering paragraph justification, cut/paste, and a spelling checker. (Pico is an acronym for PIne COmposer). Please note pico can not be "updated" alone on your server as it is part of PINE. Let's get started and Install Pico. |
| Update PHP 4.3.10 |
| Since the release of the script that will compromise a phpBB forum it is now become top priority for web hosts and independent server owners to upgrade PHP. |
| CHKrootkit Finds Slapper Worm installed |
| Root Kit Hunters such as CHKRootKit are great for monitoring your server for security holes but sometimes they find false positives. These appear to be real security threats when you run the software so it's sometimes confusing to determine if you are in fact in trouble or if it's false. |
| How To Install RKHunter |
| RKHunter - (RootKit Hunter) Is a security scanning tool which will scan for rootkits, backdoors, and local exploits. RKHunter will ensure you about 99.9% that your dedicated web server is secure. |
| Disable Telnet Access |
| Telnet should be disabled, and you should use SSH. Telnet sends password in plain text, and 'crackers/hackers' can obtain these passwords easily compared to SSH, and then takeover your dedicated web server. |
| Disabling Direct Root Login (SSH) |
| Disabling root login will force any attempted hackers to use 2 passwords making the odds of him breaking in even harder. Now we know you don't have to use two seperate passwords but if you don't you are making it easier for someone to break into your server. |
| Install BFD (Brute Force Detection) |
| What is Brute Force Detection? (BFD) BFD is a modular shell script for parsing applicable logs and checking for authentication failures. There is not much complexity or detail to BFD yet and likewise it is very straight-forward in its installation, configuration and usage. The reason behind BFD is very simple; the fact there is little to no authentication and brute force auditing programs in the linux community that work in conjunction with a firewall or real-time facility to place bans. |
| eAccelerator for PHP |
| eAccelerator is a free open source PHP accelerator, optimizer, encoder and dynamic content cache for PHP. It increases performance of PHP scripts by caching them in compiled state, so that the overhead of compiling is almost completely eliminated. Also it uses some optimizations to speed up execution of PHP scripts. eAccelerator typically reduces server load and increases the speed of your PHP code by 1-10 times. |
| How To Install mod_bandwidth |
| "Mod_bandwidth" (mod bandwidth) is a module for the Apache webserver that enable the setting of server-wide or per connection bandwidth limits, based on the directory, size of files and remote IP/domain. |
| SSH Welcome Text |
| This will display a message to everyone who logs onto your server via ssh. |
| How To Install Turck MMCache |
| Turck MMCache is a free open source PHP accelerator, optimizer, encoder and dynamic content cache for PHP. It increases performance of PHP scripts by caching them in compiled state, so that the overhead of compiling is almost completely eliminated. Also it uses some optimizations to speed up execution of PHP scripts. Turck MMCache typically reduces server load and increases the speed of your PHP code by 1-10 times. |
| Root E-Mail Notification |
| Login to your server via SSH as root. |
| Customize LogWatch |
| Logwatch is a customizable log analysis system. Logwatch parses through your system's logs for a given period of time and creates a report analyzing areas that you specify, in as much detail as you require. Logwatch is easy to use and will work right out of the package on most systems. |
| Install LogWatch |
| Logwatch is a customizable log analysis system. Logwatch parses through your system's logs for a given period of time and creates a report analyzing areas that you specify, in as much detail as you require. Logwatch is easy to use and will work right out of the package on most systems. |
| Install APF (Advanced Policy Firewall) |
| APF Site Description of the software:
APF is a policy based iptables firewall system designed for ease of use and configuration. It employs a subset of features to satisfy the veteran Linux user and the novice alike. Packaged in tar.gz format and RPM formats, make APF ideal for deployment in many server environments based on Linux. |
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