Thor's VPS thread

[Hamster]

Ubtuntu is based on debian yes. However debian is not current. On ubuntu the software and repositories are updated, cutting edge. This does bring a disadvantage in that it can compromise stability if a package is not thoroughly tested by package maintainers or the developer of the package themselves.

"Cutting edge" and "production" do not go together. "Stability" and "production" does.

 

[Thor]

"Cutting edge" and "production" do not go together. "Stability" and "production" does.

you said get ubuntu

 

[semaphore]

Thor: Debian is current:

August 1993; 22 years ago
Latest release 8.5 (Jessie) (June 4, 2016; 52 days ago[1]) [±]

 

[Thor]

Question.

I am about to do this now: https://www.digitalocean.com/commun...x-server-blocks-virtual-hosts-on-ubuntu-16-04

The Nginx Virtual blocks.

My question is where does the nameservers part comes in?

When I buy a domain I enter the nameserver of my WHM server and then it works, what is the process here, I can't find something that explains it to me.

 

[semaphore]

Question.

I am about to do this now: https://www.digitalocean.com/commun...x-server-blocks-virtual-hosts-on-ubuntu-16-04

The Nginx Virtual blocks.

My question is where does the nameservers part comes in?

When I buy a domain I enter the nameserver of my WHM server and then it works, what is the process here, I can't find something that explains it to me.

You point the records at your VPS and nginx will resolve.

 

[Thor]

You point the records at your VPS and nginx will resolve.

Explain please.

When you buy a domain you have one option:

NameServers.

 

[Thor]

Oh I see okey so I use the build in DNS records of my domain provider and just create an A record to the VPS

 

[Thor]

Next step.

FTP

How do I go about installing this since I will FTP most of the time.

 

[Thor]

Wait. looks like port 22 works in filezilla thats good enough for me

 

[Thor]

How do I change that port?

It seems too common to me and that is a bad thing.

I want it 9311 or something weird like that

 

[semaphore]

How do I change that port?

It seems too common to me and that is a bad thing.

I want it 9311 or something weird like that

don't waste your time with that. i can easily get any port you're listening on.

 

[Genisys]

don't waste your time with that. i can easily get any port you're listening on.

9311 is the port. No need to even search.

 

[semaphore]

9311 is the port. No need to even search.

Obviously. But if he doesn't change it to something he advertised.

 

[Thor]

So what is the point of changing the default ports.

I need to learn best practices and security as well.

Say all the ports are defaults right.

How do I prevent unauthorized access from sketchy semaphore?

Deny all incoming and allow only outgoing?

But that will fck myself included right?

 

[semaphore]

So what is the point of changing the default ports.

I need to learn best practices and security as well.

Say all the ports are defaults right.

How do I prevent unauthorized access from sketchy semaphore?

Deny all incoming and allow only outgoing?

But that will fck myself included right?

Perhaps go read about best practises. But ultimately there are many ways to gain access.

 

[Thor]

Perhaps go read about best practises. But ultimately there are many ways to gain access.

Use my example as the scenario what would you have done.

 

[Thor]

How long does DNS records take?

I did mydomain.co.za TTL 1600 A server IP

 

[semaphore]

Use my example as the scenario what would you have done.

Ensure your server is protected against common things and exploits. Don't run bleeding edge.

 

[semaphore]

How long does DNS records take?

I did mydomain.co.za TTL 1600 A server IP

Sometimes 72 hours to propagate to the TLD"s

 

[Thor]

Ensure your server is protected against common things and exploits. Don't run bleeding edge.

I need someone to SSH in and report back here what I need to do and why.

I've read all over the place but since I don't grasp Linux as whole yet I'm lost most of the time when reading about the security.