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[Bilco105]

Hello, What are the steps involved with hardening linux(unix) and windows? Where can I get an idea on how to harden my OS for my dedicated servers? Also where can I get an idea on hardening control panels (cPanel / Helm)? Thanks!

[RyanD]

step #1) get clue();

If unable to complete step #1 hire someone.

[mattwade]

Step #2) Remember to never host with wiresix.com

Here are some links to look at:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...hreadid=307474
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...hreadid=327478
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...hreadid=312142

[sics]

Some info on hardning IIS: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...s_security.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...s/tnt1-40.mspx

[pmabraham]

Greetings:

You can find various how to's if you do a search.

However, how-to's are not always the best answer depending on your experience as a seasoned system administrator.

The following resources may be helpful:

http://www.cert.org/other_sources/books.html

http://www.cert.org/security-improvement/

Thank you.

[robgct]

Try www.wemanageservers.com, I heard they are good.

[wheimeng]

There are a lot to learn up with OS hardening, might want to hire a company to do one off job or proactive monitoring.

rack911.com could be a good choice.

[Bilco105]

Im not intrested in someone else doing it, defeats the point of trying to learn how to do it.

[Babushka99]

Amazon and Google are your friends. You may also want to check out some of the popular security portals like SecurityFocus, SNAS, etc.

Its a complicated science (from what I have been told). Takes a while to get the hang of it.

Babs.

[Bilco105]

Thanks for the information guys.

[Mach3]

For Hardeding, just kill every service you dont use. Limit the users accessiblity. and block all unused port. Thats pretty mcuh it >.>

[WebzPro]

http://www.hellodev.net/index.php?page=remotemanagement

I would give these guys a call. Wonderful to work with.

[apollo]

there are various articles in Security section, please feel free to browse around and use search as other users suggested