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1. Login to the server using SSH ssh <username>@<ip_address> -p <port> 2. Run command nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config in the panel sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config Note: nano or vim editor can be used for this 3. This will open a file like below 4. Then find the command ClientAliveInterval and add your desired timeout in seconds after uncommenting the command. ClientAliveInterval 300 5. Save the file and restart the sshd using below command Systemctl restart sshd &n...

Essential Commands for Assessing Storage Conditions: Below are fundamental commands providing insight into storage devices and their current usage conditions. To list available drives in the system along with their mounting directories, use # lsblk To view the current disk usage by the filesystem, including total size, used space, percentage of usage, and mounted directory for each drive, execute: # df -h  To determine the size of a specific directory , utilize:...

Zipping a file in Linux is straightforward, following steps: 1. Check if the zip utility is installed on your Linux distribution. After logging in with your username and password, ensure you have the zip utility installed by using one of these commands: For Ubuntu/Debian: # sudo apt install zip For CentOS/Fedora: # sudo yum install zip   2. Once the zip utility is installed, you can start using the zip command to compress files and folders. To compress a single folder or file...

Firewalls are essential components of network security, serving as a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external networks such as the internet. They regulate incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. Several firewall management tools exist in the Linux ecosystem, each with its own set of commands and configurations. This article provides an overview of common firewall commands for iptables, CSF (ConfigServer Security & Firewall), UFW (...

We block only outbound port 25 for network security so We do not allow the use of our servers for spamming or mass mailing. However, you may request port 25 to be opened. Just confirm the following:-how many emails you will send per day and per hour- what kind/type of emails you will send or the purpose of your VPS- server's hostname

Introduction: Swap space is an essential component of a Linux system, providing virtual memory when physical RAM is fully utilized. This guide outlines the steps to check for existing swap space, create a swap file, configure it, and make adjustments for optimal performance. Checking System Swap Information: To verify if your system has existing swap space, run the following command:# swapon -s Additionally, you can use the free command to check both swap and memory usage:# free -m...

AzuraCast is an open-source web radio management suite that allows users to host their own internet radio stations. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to install AzuraCast on your server. Login to your server Make a directory  # mkdir -p /var/azuracast   Go to the AzuraCast directory  # cd /var/azuracast   Installation AzuraCast # curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast/main/docker.sh > doc...