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2nd and 3rd sentence “ But I write software for the web, which means I’m never far from a server, and sometimes I’m the only one around. So even if I didn’t w
by j45 3y ago
2nd and 3rd sentence
“ But I write software for the web, which means I’m never far from a server, and sometimes I’m the only one around.
So even if I didn’t want the job, I have it, and I need to take the security of these hosts seriously.”
Basic Linux server hardening is not a bad idea or skill to learn. Learning the basics manually help feed into understanding and using higher level solutions.
- linuxdude314 3y ago100% As long as you are using Debian, RHEL, Ubuntu, or CentOS implementing a basic minimum security baseline is as simple as following the CIS or DISA STIG guides for your OS. There are plenty of scripts on GitHub that do this (AUDIT THEM FIRST), or you can even just use premade images from CIS in the cloud provider of your choice.