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    Linux (CentOS) + CPanel + PHP/MySQL solution - Management & Security Guide

    Hi all.

    I'll soon be switching to a new server (...at cloudweb.com) - who can set you up with a scalable (resource-wise) self-managed server with:

    CentOS 5 (64-bit)
    CPanel/WHM

    At that point, it's on me to customize the default install accordingly, and manage it (unless I want to pay $75/month). Although I'm considering it, I'd much rather LEARN how to do this myself, of course.

    So, has anyone got good links to guides for security in things like:

    PHP Configuration (PHP.ini)
    PHP Session Handling (what do I change from default right off the bat?)
    CPanel / WHM configuration
    SSL Certs (install WHM, or do it in CPanel?)
    Etc...
    Firewall Management / Ports

    I'm thinking there has GOT to be some threads like this here, but I'm not finding anything perfect yet - but I'm also looking for good reading online, and a good discussion here perhaps to best practices, etc...

    Thanks all.

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    For Firewall; I would definitely recommend Linux Firewall to sort out your IP Tables.

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    For basic security you can install CSF, then run "Check Server Security" from within the CSF Admin Panel and go through the check list of security recommendations it provides. I would also recommend installing ClamAV, this also can be integrated with WHM to allow you to manage it from there.

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    To install php you can check here http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/php-lin...upgrade-howto/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sushantg View Post
    I would suggest NOT doing this since you are going to be using cPanel easyapache will handle it.
    John W, CISSP, C|EH
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    Quote Originally Posted by eth00 View Post
    I would suggest NOT doing this since you are going to be using cPanel easyapache will handle it.
    Thought so... thanks for that.

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