Ubuntu Server - Installation

Server Checklist Step √ To Do     Preparation 1   Install server image 2   Change...

Server Image Installation Browse to konsoleH and log in at Admin level Select or search for you...

Change the Default Shell /bin/sh is a symlink to /bin/dash, however we need /bin/bash, not /bin/...

Disable AppArmor and Apport Both AppArmor and Apport can can be safely disabled.  They cause mor...

Updating the server with the latest updates Adding additional repositories Enable any additiona...

Setting up automatic updates Installing unattended-upgrades package Install unattended-upgrades...

Network Time Protocol (NTP) configuration Synchronize the system clock with the command below a...

Restricting Core Dumps Add the below to the end of /etc/security/limits.confroot hard core 0 Ad...

Randomized virtual memory region placement Add the below line to /etc/sysctl.confkernel.randomiz...

The removal of legacy services Check for legacy services To check for legacy services, use th...

Disable or remove server services that are not going to be utilized (e.g. FTP, DNS, LDAP, SMB, DH...

Installing and configuring UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) Add sudo in front of the commands if you...

Set SSH protocol to 2 SSH has two protocols it may use, protocol 1 and protocol 2. The older pro...

Disabling root login via SSH Disabling SSH root login will add an extra layer of security. It wo...

Set SSH permitemptypasswords to no Open the ssh configuration file with your editor.vi /etc/ssh/...

Add sudo in front of the commands if you are using a normal account with sudo privileges Install...

Add sudo in front of the commands if you are using a normal account with sudo privileges Install...

Installation of ClamAV Execute the command below to install Clamav and a tool to send email noti...

Configure ClamAV for daily scans Create and edit the file clamscan_daily in the folder /etc/cron...