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Dirik Hameed
It is a must for one to have data security as part of all computing operations. Loosing important data that is a result of many years of hard work is the worst thing that can happen to you. Your business can get into serious problems or even get a lot of many other individual problems in case you loose data. In several kinds of hosting like shared hosting, the security of the server is taken care of by provider. However, moving on to dedicated servers makes the security of the server your responsibility. All essential security procedures should be taken care of to ensure that no viruses and hackers can access your data. Even where the dedicated server you have is managed by the provider, you still need to ensure that you are aware of what security measures are in place and how effective they are. The initial level of security has to do with passwords for your dedicated server and this is where it all begins. You are required to make sure that you change the passwords from the default ones that already there. Where there is not default password, you need to set it up. The best passwords are a combination of letters, numbers and symbols. Keep away from the use of names or information related to you like birthdays or names of family members. It is also advisable to change passwords on a regular basis. Setting up a firewall for your dedicated server is the next critical step. The firewall will assist you in organizing the access to the ports on your server and also sense any trials of illegal access. In the market, there are a number of firewall selections for both dedicated windows hosting and Linux operating systems. Virus protection is the next critical requirement when securing dedicated servers. In particular this is critical for those operating Windows on their servers. A possible risk is presented by the many viruses that are there to the operations of dedicated servers. Linux systems can also be badly damaged by the many threats, they also need protection. To secure the server, a dependable server virus protection package should be installed. To be able to detect any possible threats or problems, secure dedicated servers also needs constant supervision of the server. Detecting a problem early makes it easier to solve. You can either do the supervision in the house or employ the expertise of a service provider. Security auditing tools are also helpful in detecting hacking attempts as well as other unauthorized activities. Disabling any services of the dedicated server that you do not need is also essential. These are a number of ways that the viruses and hackers use to access your servers. Taking these steps should ensure that your dedicated server is completely secure. Even so, there is a need to configure backups as well as deploy a data backup plan. The backups should be the most recent and also be secure and accessible when and where they are required.
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