imthenachoman/How-To-Secure-A-Linux-Server
An evolving how-to guide for securing a Linux server.
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Where it stands
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The project lists 37 contributors on GitHub.
Use Cases & Benefits
- Provides a comprehensive, evolving how-to guide for securing Linux servers with practical steps and explanations.
- Consolidates diverse Linux server security practices into a single, easy-to-follow resource with copy-paste code snippets for quick implementation.
- Use for securing home or small office Linux servers with step-by-step guidance on SSH, firewalls, and intrusion detection.
- Use for learning foundational Linux server hardening techniques before advancing to professional or enterprise security configurations.
- Use for automating Linux server security setup using linked Ansible playbooks tailored to the guide's recommendations.
Should you depend on it?
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License
CC BY-SA 4.0
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Community files
- README: present
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- No GitHub releases; pin a commit or tag instead of a release.
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From the README
An evolving how-to guide for securing a Linux server that, hopefully, also teaches you a little about security and why it matters.
(TOC made with nGitHubTOC)
Daily snapshots
Stars gained per day, and how forks and open issues moved, from GStars' daily snapshots
Forks
2.2K+148
Open issues
32-2
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| imthenachoman/How-To-Secure-A-Linux-Server | 32.1K | — | 27 | — |
| Category median | 39.9K | +422 | 75 | — |
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