Need VPS Hardening, Will Pay

Hi,

I have just bought a VPS, (cpanel).

I will be hosting some people, NO doubt, these people will be careless and put my server at risk, I know that sounds stupid (Why am I hosting them, type of thing). I just need it secured, firewalled, php tweaked, wing wanged buzzed whatever.

I can manage dedicated servers, not VPS, I need someone who is experienced with VPS and has a good iTrader.

Needs to be hardened

Name your price
No more than $30, as I can just pay PSM to do it for that and they'll do unlimited tickets included.


Thanks!
I'd rather not have advice on how to do it, as I don't have time to actually do it myself, I'm a designer not a linux wizard =]

 

just install CSF firewall for Cpanel. Once this is done half of the work is done! see this

Other things include

1. Change the SSH port and disable root login.
2. Install Clam Antivirus
3. Install RKhunter
4. Install mod-security

These are the main work you need to do.

 

Hi,

I could sort that out for you.

Have a look here - http://sysadminman.net/services.html under "Initial server setup..."

Regards - Matt

 

I need CSF, but as far as I'm aware it doesn't work well on VPS. And you need someone experienced to config it for vps, plus there is a lot more needed. I need the /tmp secured for example.

Thanks bucasia but $30 is quite steep, I'll see what other offers I get first

 

No problem.

You can certainly have problems with iptables in general on a VPS depending how the host has set things up. It needs the relevant modules available in the kernel (ip_conntrack etc...)

 

& what if it isn't an available module, what are my options then?

 

Best plan is to talk to your VPS provider.

I've had mixed luck with this - 2 installed the moduels, 1 wouldn't and 1 is still thinking about it

Matt

 

if you are running linux, I can do that for you!

 

It's not what you want to hear but you're not going to get a serious security professional secure a server for $30.
There are several hours worth of work and the wage is not $8/hour for such guys. It's more like $80/hour if not even more.

Best bet = do it yourself by reading howtos on internet.

 

Hello nick
As far as I know , CSF wont work well on VPS. or it may need some config change. I tried to install 2 times and vps went offline

As for securing /tmp , just run /scripts/securetmp

You can ask me if you have any doubts regarding cPanel/linux ssh commands

Vivek

 

After that just install tripwire and fail2ban

 

get a professional to do it for you.

these guys did an excellent job for me and really cheap too.

www.platinumservermanagement.com