This tutorial is another part in a series of a security-related tutorials. This time, I'm going to talk about IPtables. IPtables is a software firewall that can filter out certain types of traffic. More specifically, it can filter based on source, packet type, protocol, port, connection status and more. It's an extremely powerful tool to protect your server from unwanted access. IPtables has two "versions": iptables and i...
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A couple of weeks ago I started with the first tutorial in a series of security-related ones. This is the second tutorial in this series. Last time I spoke about SSH and sudo. As Raymii pointed out in...
Read MoreOne of the most important aspects of running a server is a good security policy. It is also one of the things that comes last, usually. But if you don't pay attention to it up front, it's going to cos...
Read MoreWelcome all LEBers! Today has been an unfortunate day for many hosts and indeed a shocking eye-opener for anyone using SolusVM to offer VPS' to the public. Earlier on today the website localhost.re re...
Read MoreBackups are about the most important thing about managing a server. If anything happens to your server, like data loss, a customer making a mistake (and accidentally removing data) or a full-blown ser...
Read MoreI'm not sure what happened to Saturday, but unfortunately I didn't find the time to write this - well I wrote some but I didn't complete it alas. This is our second 'Community Roundup', I would like t...
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Kasra from StyleXNetworks has a 50% discount offer running the LowEndTalk and LowEndBox community. Tiny Cloud VPS 128 MB RAM GUARANTEED 1GB SWAP 1 CORE (2% GUARANTEED, ALLOWED TO BURST TO 100%) 5 GB H...
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Anthony from SilverKnightTech has a dedicated server offer in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dual Xeon 5140 2 x Intel Xeon 5140 Dual Core 2.33Ghz 64Bit, VT-x Supported. 4 GB RAM 160 GB SATA Hard Drive 10Mbps Unme...
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Hostigation are no newcomer to the LowEndBox scene having had several great offers over the last few years and coming in as a finalist in the past two Top Provider polls. Hostigation offer both standa...
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EDIS are a long time host and are one of few LEB friendly hosts that use vServer (a VM system similar to OpenVZ) and run their own panel. This means that they are very familiar with the technology and...
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Fiber Volt are a newcomer to the community but their representatives have shown themselves to be polite and helpful, leading me to do this review. After seeing the offers they posted on LET I am very...
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Via this WHT offer. Virpus, with its new motto "We virtualize servers. It's what we do. =)", is offering 15% off recurring discount on annual payments of their Basic and Enhanced VPS, from their Budge...
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Update Oct 2011 -- I know W2Servers should have been declared dead long long time ago. But their website finally stopped working on 23 September 2011. No surprises here. Another failed provider. As no...
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Any user of Version Control System? When I started as a programmer back in the 90's it was RCS. Then moved to CVS when I joined my first start up. About 5 years ago I moved everything -- work projects...
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Updated February 2012 -- Vixile's website has been giving errors since 25 January. Looks like the team there has done a runner. Via this offer at LowEndTalk. Caleb actually also wrote to me in email a...
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Via this WHT offer. VirtUK is a new UK-based virtual server provider and they are having their launch specials using the promo code WHT to get 10% off recurring discount. Their base plan "VUK-128" is...
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I am getting a lot of comments on the 2HOST post we had a week ago. Indeed $5/month Xen VPS with 512MB is very cheap. There has been a bit of sus at the beginning whether this is indeed a legitimate b...
Read MoreOne thing I hated about WebHostingTalk is how much bad advice the so-called "professionals" are giving out to the world. Some poor college student asked in the VPS forums whether he is able to run 18...
Read MoreOne aim for running this website is to find the cheapest root you can find on the Internet (legally, of course :) For me I just want to have my own little box that I can do whatever I want, and instal...
Read MoreSaw LowEndBox got mentioned in this WHT thread, and someone suggested InternetVPS.com for cheap low-end VPS. The plan is listed under "Other Plans" in small print, and the cheapest of them all -- a $4...
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