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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for SSH on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up WireGuard VPN on Ubuntu 24.04

WireGuard is a modern, fast, and secure VPN protocol built into the Linux kernel. It is simpler to configure than OpenVPN and IPsec while offering superior performance. This guide sets up a WireGuard VPN server on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server with a public IP […]

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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for SSH on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use OpenSSL to Generate SSL Certificates on Ubuntu 24.04

OpenSSL is a powerful toolkit for SSL/TLS cryptography. This guide covers generating self-signed certificates, Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs), and a private Certificate Authority (CA) using OpenSSL on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server OpenSSL installed (pre-installed on Ubuntu 24.04) A user with sudo privileges Step 1 […]

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How to Configure a Static IP Address with Netplan on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DKIM, SPF and DMARC on Ubuntu 24.04

DKIM, SPF, and DMARC are email authentication standards that prevent spoofing and improve email deliverability. This guide configures all three on a Postfix server on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server Postfix installed and running Access to your domain DNS records A user with sudo privileges […]

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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for SSH on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Automatic Login Banners and SSH Warnings on Ubuntu 24.04

Login banners warn users of authorised use policies and can have legal implications for intruders. This guide configures pre-login SSH banners, post-login MOTD messages, and terminal login warnings on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server A user with sudo privileges Step 1 – Create an SSH […]

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How to Configure Unattended Upgrades on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up UFW Firewall on Ubuntu 24.04

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 […]

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How to Configure Unattended Upgrades on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Fail2Ban on Ubuntu 24.04

Fail2Ban monitors log files and automatically bans IP addresses showing brute-force patterns. This guide installs and configures Fail2Ban on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to protect SSH and other services. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server A user with sudo privileges UFW or iptables installed and active Step 1 – Install […]

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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for SSH on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure ClamAV on Ubuntu 24.04

ClamAV is a free open-source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses, malware, and other malicious threats. While Linux servers are less susceptible to viruses than Windows, ClamAV is essential for scanning files from mixed environments. This guide installs ClamAV on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server […]

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