Securing a new VPS server

Updated on 08/10/2026

Update the system (apt update && apt upgrade or dnf update).
Create a user with sudo rights and use SSH keys.
Disable root password login in /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
Turn on a firewall (ufw, firewalld), opening only the ports you need.
Install Fail2ban to block repeated login attempts.

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