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Home > Web Hosting > 7 security tips for your dedicated server

7 security tips for your dedicated server

Here are some important tips to keep your dedicated server safe and to avoid possible attacks.

Erdem Yasar by Erdem Yasar
January 7, 2020
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Keeping your data safe and making sure your online services working perfectly must be one of the highest priorities. If you are using a dedicated server service, you must secure the system as strong as you can. Here are some of the security measures you can consider to strengthen your online presence.

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  • Updates
  • Firewall
  • Managed servers
  • DDoS
  • Authentication policy
  • Scanning and testing
  • Back up regularly

Updates

Always make sure that the software you are using is up to date. Developers are working hard to secure their products to patch flaws and vulnerabilities. If you don’t apply updates as fast as you can, it means you are vulnerable to known threats, which may cause irreversible damages.

Firewall

Most service providers include a firewall in their dedicated server plans to help you eliminate malicious attacks. You can also configure your firewall to improve your website’s security.

Managed servers

If you have worries about the security of your server and not sure what you are doing, maybe you should consider a managed server service plan. In managed hosting services, the hosting company takes care of the security of the server for you. It includes applying patches and updates and backing up the data.

DDoS

Denial-of-service, or DDoS for short, attacks are one of the most common online attacks you may face. It causes your online services to go offline during the period of attack. DDoS protection basically filters the incoming requests and eliminates the attack to keep your services working

Authentication policy

Sometimes, even strong passwords may not be enough. You may consider 2-factor authentication to avoid breaches. If you add an extra SMS authentication or an e-mail verification, even though one of the system admins’ passwords has been stolen, they won’t be able to log in.

Scanning and testing

Even though everything seems normal to you, there still may be vulnerabilities on your website. Some best web hosting providers scan for vulnerabilities for you. You also can test the new software in an isolated environment before uploading it to your actual server.

Back up regularly

Restoring the website to a previous state via backups could be the last resort and this makes backing up data regularly a very important safety measure. If everything goes wrong, you can restore the data to keep your website working. Also, store the backup data in multiple devices and locations if possible to avoid risks.

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Erdem Yasar is a news editor at Cloud7 News. Erdem started his career by writing video game reviews in 2007 for PC World magazine while he was studying computer engineering. In the following years, he focused on software development with various programming languages. After his graduation, he continued to work as an editor for several major tech-related websites and magazines. During the 2010s, Erdem Yasar shifted his focus to cloud computing, hosting, and data centers as they were becoming more popular topics in the tech industry. Erdem Yasar also worked with various industry-leading tech companies as a content creator by writing blog posts and other articles. Prior to his role at Cloud7 News, Erdem was the managing editor of T3 Magazine.

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