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Hardening Linux Server Configuration: Disable Root Login & Use SFTP

Calendar Apr 16, 2012 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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There are a few things you need to always remember when setting up a new Linux server. By default the root login is enabled for most systems. The best practice is to disable root login. Also, if you are transferring files via FTP, the best way to do this securely is via SFTP (not FTP). The quick difference is that FTP sends passwords/data in plain text versus encrypted text in SFTP. Let

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