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How to secure VPS hosting?

It is always a best possible option to have VPS hosting service from the top most VPS hosting service provider company, Go4hosting. Go4hosting guarantees maximum security to every web site and application of its clients, through its managed VPS hosting service.

But in case of a unmanaged VPS hosting service, the client must take care of doing certain things to ensure security to the VPS server.

• The client must run an audit of her/his VPs server. All the details regarding every vulnerability and about every thing that is running on the server must be known to the client. The support team of Go4hosting will help the client in this aspect, if asked for. The client should only keep those applications on the server, which are useful for the client. Every other application should be shut down.
• The client must be very vigilant regarding updating the server. The server should be updated on a daily basis, by the client. The new versions are always available with latest security patches. The client should also take data backup very frequently.
• The client must also secure the configuration of the Secured Socket Layer or SSL. The hackers first target the SSH. The client must keep the SSH running round the clock for the server to run effectively.
• The user’s root access should be prevented I SSH is used for log in.
• SSH configuration should be changed from port 22.
• Log in should be restricted to very few users, in a group.
• The client should install the software for detecting intruders.
• The client should regularly scan her/his machine for antivirus and anti malwares.
• The client should also avail the services of a DDoS protection provider.