Securing Your Linux Server: Essential Checklist

A comprehensive security checklist for hardening your Linux server.

Emma Wilson

Cybersecurity analyst and penetration tester

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Linux Server Security Hardening

Follow this checklist to secure your production server.

Essential Steps

Update system packages regularly
Configure firewall (UFW/iptables)
Disable root SSH login
Use SSH key authentication
Set up fail2ban

SSH Hardening

# /etc/ssh/sshd_config
PermitRootLogin no
PasswordAuthentication no
PubkeyAuthentication yes
MaxAuthTries 3

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