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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Configuring The Firewall Start and enable the firewall To start and enable the firewall use the...