Monthly Archives: September 2014

cPanel – Advantages and Disadvantages

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A control panel makes it easy for seasoned as well as new admins to perform day to day administrative tasks. Although admins prefer to manage their servers through the terminal they tend to use a control panel for ease of use. And in terms of ease of use, there is no competition for cPanel in […]

Shellshock – The Bash Bug That Can Be Exploited With Three Lines Of Code

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Shellshock or the Bash bug is a new security flaw in most Linux and Unix based operating systems. Due to the widespread use of Bash, the bug can compromise anything from major servers to an internet enabled fridges and a majority of other connected devices that use Bash. The new bug (assigned ID: CVE-2014-6271 ) […]

How to Secure PHP and Mysql Database on Your Dedicated Sever – The Basics

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We’ve discussed methods to secure Apache server and general security guidelines for server admins in the previous posts. Today, we take you through the basics to mitigate known security risks associated with PHP and Mysql Database. 1. Use php-fpm to install PHP: The fastcgi process manager php-fpm makes it easy for you to be able to […]

Top 7 steps to secure a server running Apache

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Apache is the most common web servers in use today. The huge community in close collaboration with cPanel is a great catalyst at adding to the adoption rate. At the moment it has some tough competition from the likes of LiteSpeed and nginx but Apache is still a favorite among beginners. Even though Apache is […]

The Basic Security Guidelines for an Admin to Secure a Web Server

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Web based businesses buy a dedicated server for many reasons but the common factor is control. When a business has complete control over the environment its website is hosted in, it can optimize the server to suit its requirements. This quality makes dedicated servers the preferred choice for web based businesses that own a popular […]

Why Should I Upgrade To a Dedicated Server Instead of a VPS

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A web hosting account that crashes or slows down when your website needs it most is a deterrent to your business plans. A dedicated server can handle both planned growth and sudden surge of traffic to your website. It can be designed to accommodate all the traffic your website can generate at any given point […]