Getting Started with a VPS: The First Hour Checklist
Secure SSH, create a non-root user, enable the firewall and automatic security updates before installing anything else.
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A fresh VPS is exposed to the internet within seconds. Spend the first hour on boring security and you will save days later.
The checklist
Log in with an SSH key and disable password logins.
Create a non-root user with sudo.
Enable a firewall that only allows SSH, HTTP and HTTPS.
Turn on unattended security updates.
Take a snapshot before installing your stack.
