All articles tagged with Debian
Client-side tracking misses 20% of your traffic. Learn how to deploy AWStats for pixel-perfect server-side analytics on CentOS and Debian, ensuring compliance with Norwegian data laws.
Email delivery is a war zone. Learn how to configure Postfix on CentOS 6 or Debian Squeeze to survive RBLs, enforce SPF, and handle high I/O loads without melting your server.
Don't become a statistic. From configuring iptables to securing SSH keys, this guide covers the mandatory steps to harden your CentOS and Debian servers against modern threats. Featuring specific configurations for Norwegian compliance.
Tired of your transactional emails disappearing into the void? We strip away the mystery of mail servers. Here is the definitive guide to configuring a bulletproof Postfix setup on Debian Squeeze, ensuring high deliverability and low latency for Norwegian infrastructure.
Escape the latency of US-based hosting and the headaches of Subversion. A battle-tested guide to deploying a private, low-latency Git server in Norway using Gitolite and KVM virtualization.
Stop relying on 'security by obscurity'. A battle-hardened guide to securing your Linux VPS against script kiddies and botnets using iptables, SSH keys, and common sense. Written for the Norwegian landscape.
With the rise of LulzSec and automated botnets in 2011, default configurations are a death sentence. Here is the battle-tested guide to hardening your Norwegian VPS, from iptables to SSH key management.
A battle-hardened guide to securing CentOS 6 and Debian servers. Learn how to configure iptables, secure SSH, and avoid common pitfalls before your new VPS hits the public internet.
Stop relying on shared hosting for critical email. This guide covers the essential Postfix configuration steps to ensure deliverability, secure your MTA against relays, and keep the Norwegian Data Inspectorate happy.
Is disk I/O killing your application performance? Learn how to move session handling from the file system to Redis for sub-millisecond latency. A guide for high-traffic Norwegian setups.
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.
Stop reacting to downtime and start predicting it. A battle-tested guide to deploying Nagios for alerts and Munin for trending on high-performance Linux VPS environments.
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.
Plain text FTP is a security liability. Learn how to configure chrooted SFTP on Linux to protect client data and satisfy Datatilsynet regulations.
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.
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.
A battle-hardened guide to configuring Postfix on Debian Squeeze. We cover anti-spam tactics, I/O bottlenecks, and navigating Norwegian data compliance without losing your mind.
Learn how to implement military-grade server monitoring using Nagios and Munin. We cover installation, custom configuration, and why hardware stability is crucial for accurate reporting.
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.
In the wild west of the 2011 internet, a default Linux install survives about 10 minutes before compromise. Here is the battle-tested roadmap to locking down your server using iptables, SSH keys, and common sense.
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.
Public WiFi is compromised. PPTP is dead. Learn how to deploy a battle-ready OpenVPN server with 2048-bit encryption on a Norwegian VPS to bypass surveillance and secure your traffic.
Stop reacting to crashes at 3 AM. Learn how to combine Nagios alerts with Munin trending to predict failures before they happen, specifically tailored for Norwegian infrastructure standards.
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 waking up to crashed servers at 3 AM. Learn how to deploy the battle-tested 2011 monitoring stack—Nagios for alerts and Munin for trends—on your Norwegian VPS.
Email delivery in 2011 is a war against RBLs and aggressive spam filters. Learn how to configure Postfix on CentOS and Debian to ensure your emails actually reach the inbox, leveraging clean IPs and proper PTR records.
Raw access logs tell the truth, but they are impossible to read. Learn how to deploy AWStats for granular traffic analysis without relying on JavaScript trackers, and why high I/O performance is critical for log processing.
If your server has a public IP, it's being scanned right now. We cover essential iptables rules, SSH key authentication, and the architectural security benefits of KVM over OpenVZ for Norwegian hosting.
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.