Default PHP settings expose version information, allow dangerous functions, and leave logging disabled. This guide hardens PHP 8.3 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to protect production web applications. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server with PHP 8.3 installed A user with sudo privileges Step 1 – Disable Version Exposure Open […]
A default PHP installation exposes version information, allows dangerous functions, and may be configured permissively for development. Hardening PHP 8.4 reduces the attack surface, limits information disclosure, and protects against common PHP-specific vulnerabilities. This guide hardens PHP 8.4 on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with PHP […]
A default MySQL 8.0 installation has several security weaknesses that should be addressed before going to production. This guide walks through MySQL hardening best practices on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server with MySQL 8.0 installed A user with sudo privileges Step 1 – Run mysql_secure_installation […]
A default MySQL installation exposes several security risks — anonymous users, a test database, and root remote login. Beyond the initial security script, additional hardening significantly reduces your attack surface. This guide walks through a thorough MySQL 9 security hardening process on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 […]
After spinning up a fresh Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server, a few essential steps harden the system, create a non-root administrative account, and prepare it for production workloads. This guide walks through every step from first login to a locked-down, up-to-date server. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites A fresh Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server […]
After spinning up a fresh Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server, a few essential steps harden the system, create a non-root administrative account, and prepare it for production workloads. This guide walks through every step from first login to a locked-down, up-to-date server. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites A fresh Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server […]
UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is the default firewall management tool on Ubuntu. It wraps iptables with a simplified interface. This guide shows you how to set up and manage UFW on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server A user with sudo privileges SSH access to the server […]
UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is the default firewall management tool on Ubuntu. It wraps iptables with a simplified interface, making it easy to allow or deny traffic by port, service name, or IP range. This guide shows you how to set up and manage UFW on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS […]
SSH key authentication is far more secure than passwords. This guide covers generating an Ed25519 key pair and deploying it on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server with SSH running A user account on the server An SSH client on your local machine (Linux/macOS/Windows) Step 1 […]
SSH key authentication is far more secure than password-based login. A cryptographic key pair — private key on your machine, public key on the server — lets you connect without a password and protects against brute-force attacks. This guide covers generating a key pair and deploying it on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: […]
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