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Sending passwords over port 21 is professional suicide in 2011. Learn how to implement SFTP with chroot jails on CentOS and Debian to satisfy Datatilsynet and protect your Norway VPS.
With the rise of public WiFi insecurity and data privacy concerns, a personal VPN is mandatory for sysadmins. Learn how to deploy OpenVPN on a Norwegian VPS to secure your traffic against snooping and comply with strict local privacy laws.
A default Linux install is a sitting duck for botnets. From crafting strict iptables chains to locking down SSH, here is the battle-tested configuration for securing your Norwegian VPS infrastructure.
Sending passwords in cleartext is professional suicide. We break down why standard FTP violates Norwegian data privacy laws and provide a step-by-step guide to hardening your file transfers using SFTP and OpenSSH on CentOS 6.
The 'LulzSec summer' proved no one is safe. From iptables policies to SSH key management, here is how to lock down your Norwegian VPS before you even point a domain at it.
Sending passwords over port 21 is a security suicide mission. Here is how to lock down your file transfers using SFTP chroots on CentOS and Debian, ensuring compliance with Norwegian privacy standards.
Forget PPTP. In the wake of Firesheep and DLD debates, tunneling traffic through a secure Norwegian node is mandatory. Here is the production-grade OpenVPN configuration I use.
Plain text FTP is a massive security liability. Learn how to implement chrooted SFTP on CentOS and Debian to satisfy Datatilsynet requirements and secure your infrastructure.
Plain text FTP is a security liability in 2011. Learn how to implement SFTP with chrooted jails on CentOS and Debian to satisfy Datatilsynet requirements and secure your Nordic infrastructure.
Public WiFi is a minefield since Firesheep dropped. Learn how to deploy a hardened OpenVPN server in Norway to secure your traffic against sniffing, bypassing the Patriot Act and securing your data with 2048-bit encryption.
Plain text FTP is a security liability. Learn how to configure chrooted SFTP on Linux to protect client data and satisfy Datatilsynet regulations.
Sending credentials in cleartext is professional suicide in 2011. We analyze the risks of legacy FTP, demonstrate how to implement a chrooted SFTP environment using OpenSSH, and discuss why Norwegian data privacy laws demand better encryption standards.
Plain FTP is a security liability that exposes credentials in cleartext. Learn how to implement a chrooted SFTP environment using OpenSSH on Linux, ensuring compliance with Norwegian data regulations while maintaining workflow efficiency.
FTP sends your credentials in clear text. In 2011, with attacks like Gumblar still circulating, continuing to use standard FTP is negligence. Learn how to migrate to SFTP, lock down users with Chroot, and satisfy Datatilsynet requirements on your CoolVDS instance.
Sending passwords in cleartext is a fireable offense in 2011. Learn how to lock down your file transfers using SFTP with chrooted environments on your Virtual Dedicated Server, ensuring compliance with Norwegian privacy standards.
Plain text FTP is a liability. Learn how to implement chrooted SFTP on CentOS and Debian to satisfy Datatilsynet requirements and secure your infrastructure against sniffing attacks.
Sending passwords in plaintext is a fireable offense in 2011. Learn how to configure SFTP chroots, satisfy Datatilsynet requirements, and secure your file transfers on CentOS and Debian.
A default Linux installation is a welcome mat for attackers. From iptables to SSH keys, here is the battle-tested guide to securing your Norwegian VPS against script kiddies and targeted intrusions.
Public Wi-Fi is a security minefield. Learn how to deploy a rock-solid OpenVPN server on Debian Squeeze to encrypt your traffic, bypass restrictive firewalls, and keep your data subject to Norwegian privacy laws.
Sending passwords in cleartext over port 21 is professional suicide in 2011. Learn how to implement chrooted SFTP on your CoolVDS server to satisfy Datatilsynet and secure your infrastructure.
It is 2011. Sending credentials in cleartext is negligence. Learn how to harden your Norway VPS by replacing FTP with chrooted SFTP in OpenSSH.
Stop script kiddies in their tracks. A battle-hardened guide to securing your CentOS and Debian servers using iptables, SSH keys, and common sense.
With tools like Firesheep compromising public Wi-Fi, an encrypted tunnel is no longer optional. Here is how to deploy OpenVPN on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS with hardware-accelerated encryption on CoolVDS.
Plaintext FTP is a security liability in 2011. Learn how to migrate to SFTP using OpenSSH, configure chroot jails, and satisfy the Norwegian Data Inspectorate.
Sending passwords over port 21 is negligence. With tools like Firesheep making packet sniffing child's play, it is time to lock down your transfer protocols. Here is how to deploy chrooted SFTP on your CoolVDS instance today.
With the recent release of Debian 6 and the rise of automated botnets, default configurations are a liability. Here is the battle-tested guide to locking down your VPS before you even point a DNS record at it.
Default Linux installations are a security liability. Learn the critical hardening steps—from SSH keys to iptables—needed to secure your infrastructure against modern botnets, while ensuring compliance with Norway's Personal Data Act.
Plain FTP sends passwords in cleartext. In 2011, that is negligence. Learn how to configure chrooted SFTP on Linux, satisfy Datatilsynet, and secure your transfers.
Protect your traffic from prying eyes on public Wi-Fi. A battle-hardened guide to setting up a robust OpenVPN server in Oslo, complying with the Personal Data Act.
Public WiFi became a minefield after the release of Firesheep. Stop trusting open hotspots and build a private, encrypted tunnel using OpenVPN on a Norwegian VPS. Full guide for CentOS 5.