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DDoS Protection Strategies for Your VPS
Learn how to mitigate DDoS attacks with rate limiting, SYN cookies, cloud scrubbing, and Hostxpeed features.
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Learn how to mitigate DDoS attacks with rate limiting, SYN cookies, cloud scrubbing, and Hostxpeed features.
Harden PHP configuration to prevent code execution, information leaks, and common web attacks.
Use Lynis to perform automated security audits and generate hardening suggestions for your VPS.
Collect, parse, and visualise security logs from your VPS using the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
Proactively find security holes in your VPS using OpenVAS (full vulnerability scanner) and Nmap (port/OS detection).
Protect your email domain from spoofing and improve deliverability by setting up DKIM, SPF, and DMARC records.
Add an extra layer of security with TOTP‑based two‑factor authentication for SSH logins and web applications.
Install and configure ModSecurity with OWASP Core Rule Set to protect your web applications from attacks.
Implement essential HTTP security headers to prevent XSS, clickjacking, MIME sniffing and other client‑side attacks.