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In our last tip we discussed installing a firewall and how it can help keep a server closed off from certain attacks. While this is certainly helpful, the fact remains that your standard ports are still open to accept connections. Port 80, for example, is used for http connections. Port 25 is used for mail [...]

One of the problems when working with our servers is finding a balance between server security and general usability. If a server is locked down to the point where no one can run anything on the machine, no one will want to host with you. But, if you fail to make the server secure, you’re [...]