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Paranoid Security: Hardening Your Linux VPS Against 2011's Threat Landscape

It's 2011 and LulzSec is on the loose. Default configurations are a death sentence. Here is the battle-tested guide to locking down CentOS 6 and Debian Squeeze.

Hardening Linux in 2009: Stop Script Kiddies Before They Root Your Box

Default CentOS installs are a security nightmare. Learn the essential iptables rules, SSH hardening techniques, and kernel tweaks required to survive the hostile internet of 2009. Don't let a brute-force botnet turn your server into a zombie.

5 Minutes to Root: Why Your Default Linux Install is a Ticking Time Bomb (and How to Fix It)

In 2009, an unpatched server lasts less than 15 minutes online before compromise. Here is the battle-tested hardening checklist for CentOS and Debian systems.

The Fortress Approach: Hardening Your Linux VPS Against Intruders

A default Linux installation is a sitting duck. In this guide, we cover essential 2009-era security practices: hardening SSH, configuring IPTables, and optimizing for the Norwegian threat landscape.