We offer a full range of server management services with our dedicated servers accomplished by our team of linux server specialists. Server management includes installation and maintenance of standard software package, security monitoring and technical support.

By the time that your server is setup, it will start to execute just as you need it to execute. The following is the list of tasks executed by our Linux Server Administrators on cutomer request to maintain their dedicated server and ensure its security.

Webserver Security

• Installation of mod_security with our own custom ruleset. This module comprises of many different rules.
• The ruleset that we use blocks dangerous attempts to hack the server. Add an extra rule or disqualifying one is possible for us at any time needed as it comprises of many rules.
• Compiled PHP version 4, 5 or 6 as per the requirements of the client.
• Installation of mod_evasive to forbid DDoS Attacks.
• PHP Security (disqualifying few php functions which can be used for php backdoor

Security Audit

• Installation of Rootkithunter and Configuring it to update and run itself day-by-day - You will be notified if anything goes wrong.
• Repair or Re-installation of corrupt binaries.

SSH Security

• Installing and compiling the latest version of OpenSSL.
• Installing and compiling the latest version of OpenSSH and Configuring it with the latest version of OpenSSL.
• Disqualifying Root access and enabling key based access as per the client request.
• Altering default SSH port, disqualifying SSH1 protocol and enabling SSH 2
• Installing CSF/APF firewall (latest version) and Configuring the firewall to accept only incoming/outgoing connections on ports that are needed on a cPanel system.
• Disqualifying port 22 (default SSH port).
• Brute Force Detection setup and configuration with the firewall.
• Linux socket monitor setup - You will be notified whenever a new port is opened on the server.
• Installing System Integrity Monitor to observe services such as Apache, MySQL, Email, Server load, SSH, FTP etc.
• The System will automatically try to repair any problems which may occur such as big log files that would automatically get recycled. If the system is unable to repair the problem itself it will send a notification to our support department.

• Mounting /tmp partition with noexec permissions so that no files on these partitions can be accomplished.
• Disqualifying compilers for all users but root.
• Sysctl.conf hardening to make it much harder to get attacked by syn floods.
• Open basedir protection setup.
• Installing chkrootkit and configuring it to send a day-to-day report to our support department.

• Installing Zend Optimizer.
• Tweak Apache configuration.
• Recompile Apache with ordinarily used Apache and PHP modules.

• Installing/updating Libsafe.
• DNS recursion restriction

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