Managing security in an online business can be a difficult enough proposition. There are often infected computers, spoof sites dedicated to stealing traffic to get user credentials, and denial of service attacks. It’s no surprise that mobile apps that connect to the cloud can also be a severe target for malicious hackers. There are however a lot of things that software developers can do to prevent their mobile apps from becoming compromised. Cloud app security is much more important than we think.
Server security is a big deal; it is the last back door to every website that is on a server. It is something that many hackers spend their time trying to come to terms. Server security is a big deal because without it you are putting your information and that of your customers into a place where part-time hackers can get at it.
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It’s appalling. That’s the sentiment from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen about the leak of tens of thousands of Afghan war documents that are posted on WikiLeaks. Mullen said the military would do everything possible to avoid leaks like this in the future.
With more Linux options than any other dedicated host, ServerPronto receives lots of questions regarding best practices for Linux security. Below are 9 basic tips to help you keep your server a bit more secure than the standard install. These were written for the Red Hat edition specifically, but the concepts are similar across most Linux platforms.