Mount a remote filesystem using SSH via SSHFS
You like hundreds of other people have decided that it is easier to work on files using a program like Geany, Jedit, or gedit, but your files are located on a remote machine. Some of the GUIs out there have SFTP modules, but you still need good old Filezilla or some program similar to transfer [...]
Introducing SSHMenu
OK, I stumbled across one of the most useful apps I have discovered in a long time, SSHMenu. SSHMenu is a panel applet for GNMOME (I have been informed it can be used outside of GNOME as well) that keeps track of all your regular SSH connections and makes them available with a single mouse [...]
SSHD Disable Root Login
Aside from moving your sshd port to a non standard port you can also disable the root users ability to directly SSH into your system You do have a regular user account don’t you well you should. One of the first thing s most installations these days ask for is a regular user account to [...]
SSH Authentication Using RSA Keys
If your daily routine involves accessing a remote linux server(s), you may have asked yourself how do I remember each password for each server, or I wish I could log-in to this system without a password. Well guess what you can fix it so you have the same password or better yet no password at all using RSA keys.
Securing SSH
One of the wonderful things about the world wide web today is the ability to have your web servers remotely located. The problem however is accessing these remotely located machines. SSH aka secure shell is by far the best choice for Linux servers, but care must be take or your machine could be left completely open to the crackers, hackers, and script kiddies lurking around every corner. The constant attacks by the scoundrels looking for their next zombie machine can be quite cumbersome and possibly a detrimental drain on system resources. Lucky for us we can take about 20 minutes to secure or linux SSH accessibly server. I have included a sample sshd_config file for your convenience.
Linux Server Secure Guidelines
This article is not meant to be an end all solve all solution for “Securing Your Linux Server” or as some would say it “Hardening Their Linux Server”. The article is meant to be more along the lines of a good set of guide lines. We will cover the 101s of linux server lock down as well as a few advanced tricks that I have come up with through my own experiences. Of coarse I don’t have all the answers but I know that someone out there will get some useful information from this, so enjoy, and remember share your knowledge because someone else has already shared their knowledge with you!
