Security, Hardening & Backups

Hide Origin IP Behind Reverse Proxy: Server Anonymity Guide

Mask your origin server IP with edge reverse proxies, firewall isolation, and integrity checks. Practical DIY steps for Australian hosts—plus when Fixwebnode should take over remotely.

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Fail2Ban and UFW Bot Blocking on Local Servers in Australia

Bots hammering your local server? Learn how Fail2Ban and UFW work together, the lockouts Australians hit most often, safe DIY checks, and when to book Fixwebnode for on-site network defence.

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NGINX Hardening: Hide Version & Top 10 Security Fixes

Stop NGINX leaking your exact version to bots. Add server_tokens off, apply ten practical hardening fixes, and verify headers from an Australian VPS or cloud host—DIY steps plus when to book Fixwebnod...

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Linux ss Command: Spot Unauthorized Connections Fast

Use the Linux ss command for terminal forensics to find rogue sockets, reverse shells, and odd listeners. Practical DIY steps for Australian sole traders and small businesses—plus when to book Fixwebn...

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Enforcing mTLS Between Microservices: Stop Internal MITM

Lock down east–west traffic with mutual TLS. Learn production mTLS setup, three common handshake failures Australian teams hit, and DIY fixes—plus when to book Fixwebnode for a remote zero-trust pipel...

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Stripping Sneaky Root Cloud Access: IAM Privilege Audit

Over-privileged IAM roles turn a minor automation app into a full-environment risk. This guide shows Australian teams how to audit sneaky root-level rights, enforce least privilege, and know when to b...

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Defeating an SSH Brute Force Flood on Linux Servers

Auth logs exploding with failed SSH logins? Learn how to detect the flood, drop malicious IPs instantly, harden sshd, and know when Fixwebnode should take over remotely in Australia.

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Stop Brute Force with fail2ban: SSH & WordPress Jails

Cut most SSH and WordPress login attacks with one tool. Install fail2ban, lock down jails, and verify bans—practical steps for Australian site owners, plus when to book Fixwebnode.

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Ubuntu Nightly Website Backups with Restic, rclone & Cron

A client lost an entire site—files, database, everything. This guide shows Australian site owners how to back up multiple Ubuntu websites nightly at 2am with restic, rclone, and cron so recovery is ro...

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Set Up SSL on Every Domain Automatically with Certbot

Automate Let’s Encrypt SSL across every domain on your Australian server with Certbot. Learn install steps, renewal traps, and when Fixwebnode should take over remotely.

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POV: Your Cloud Server Looked Secure Until These Logs

Your cloud VPS looked fine—until auth and web logs told another story. Spot brute-force SSH, odd outbound traffic, and web attack noise, then harden step by step or book Fixwebnode remote support in A...

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Harden Ubuntu with Fail2ban and UFW (Southbank Case Study)

Lock down SSH and open ports on Ubuntu with UFW and Fail2ban. Practical fixes for ban loops, blocked admins, and noisy jails—plus when remote server support from Fixwebnode makes sense.

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