Must have security settings/apps

[Pirate]

I'm on a Debian vps.
I need to secure my server, fast as possible.

Any good/must have things to improve my security?

I'm a newbie.


Yes i know, first, i need a firewall , but which one? I can't configure iptables.

(I know there's a security tuts forum in this board too, but i just need the most important security things.)

I will give thanks forever, just pls somebody write something.

Pirate Reviewed by Pirate on 18th Nov 2010. Must have security settings/apps I'm on a Debian vps. I need to secure my server, fast as possible. Any good/must have things to improve my security? I'm a newbie. Yes i know, first, i need a firewall , but which one? I can't configure iptables. Rating: 5

[CuraHack]

Secure ssh by changing the port, or installing fail2ban (sudo apt-get install fail2ban)

[Pirate]

I have already changed the port.

Now i go and check fail2ban. Thx.

[CuraHack]

What other services/servers run on the debian box?

[Pirate]

Just 2 websites. I don't want to use other things, just websites.

[snowmanrene]

you should hire someone to do this for you.
Seeing that you're not proficient in it, it's easier to screw things up.

[Pirate]

That's too easy... That's a hard work but i must learn a lot of things, if i want to run big websites correctly and securelly in the future.

[CuraHack]

If you want to DIY see these links:

http://debianclusters.org/index.php/...the_Web_Server (Securing webserver ONLY)

http://www.devarticles.com/c/a/JavaS...re-Web-Server/ (complete guide)

[Pirate]

I forgotten to say, but i have a control panel, called ispcp. That installed and configured a lot of things.
My previous server manager using it, that's why i installed it on my vps.

[cann1baL]

I can do that for free, pm me .