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[sjcnetworks]

Hello all,
I am starting a hosting company that is going to be on linux servers with cpanel. I am going to use an automation system, jsut not sure yet whether whmap or clientexec. What do i need to do to keep my site and my customers sites from being hacked and also to secure my servers.

thanks

[joekushner]

theirs some nice how-to's in the section you missed above

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumd...?s=&forumid=73

[Steven]

http://eth0.us/?q=node/1

[twhiting9275]

not sure yet whether whmap or clientexec.

Might want to check out DRAMS as well, great system for automation, absolutely fabulous.

Regarding security:
You can't just do a "one time" security audit on your servers, this is something that must be done daily, weekly, monthly, hourly, CONSTANTLY. If you don't know anything about linux, find yourself a linux admin and have him or her watch over the box(es). Most will do it for decent rates, and those that are worth their salt will do it not for the $$ but because they love their job, nothing more.

If you plan on running a successful business, you need to either have linux knowledge or hire someone that does, especially with regards to security. There IS no 100% sure fire secured server as long as it's online, but steps can be taken to ensure your server isn't easily taken advantage of

[assistanz247]

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[Haze]

Originally posted by techlollu
Hi sjcnetworks,

Please check your PM (Private message)

Hi techlollu,

Please check the forum rules:

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[assistanz247]

Hey Man,

Sorry I have removed it now. Sorry again.

Regards,
John

[bitserve]

Originally posted by sjcnetworks
... What do i need to do to keep my site and my customers sites from being hacked and also to secure my servers.

Hire a competent admin?

[Kristy]

We recently ordered a fully-managed server from ResellerWorkz.com and we also paid an extra $65 for their Phase 3 Security Hardening Package.

Outsourcing your server's security/management would be an option you'd want to consider. Do a search here on WHT because there's plenty of feedback on the various companies and their services.. so you'd know what you're getting

Take a look at this thread for the list of some companies