Encrypted DNS in a VPS?
I’m planning to self-host a VPN (WireGuard) on a VPS.
The VPS is using the default DNS which is unencrypted, how do I set up encrypted DNS on an Ubuntu server?
Thank you for your time!
Category Archives: VPS
Does adding a user to sudo improve security? [duplicate]
I always use the root user for everything, but I’ve heard several times that I should disable the root login and use a secondary user (with sudo) instead.
If I use my public key to authenticate and disable password login, is using a second… Continue reading Does adding a user to sudo improve security? [duplicate]
I am still receiving ssh-bruteforce on my VPS
I have a server in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Ashburn. I am using Tailscale to SSH my servers and closed Port 22 in public.
I closed Port 22 on the VCN and left Port 22 open on the server. But no one will access it ’cause I am the only on… Continue reading I am still receiving ssh-bruteforce on my VPS
Advantages of a Cloud VPS Server
By Owais Sultan
A Cloud VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a virtualized instance of a physical server hosted in the cloud, offering scalable computing resources and the ability to run applications and services independently, providing flexibility and cos… Continue reading Advantages of a Cloud VPS Server
Best way to avoid DPI/tunnel detection?
guys, I live in Russia and that pretty much says it all.
I was using a standard self-hosted VPN on a DO droplet, but now I’m afraid that since VPN usage in Russia started to spread like a wildfire after the recent Instagram ban the Russian… Continue reading Best way to avoid DPI/tunnel detection?
VPS Hosting Vs. Dedicated Servers – Which Is Better?
By Owais Sultan
When you’re an owner of a particular brand or service, it is highly likely you’ll create a website that will serve as an advertisement for everything that you provide. If done the right way, as time goes by, this site is supposed to att… Continue reading VPS Hosting Vs. Dedicated Servers – Which Is Better?
security measures for proprietary code on a VPS
I’ve got several C++ and Python scripts containing proprietary algorithms, which are latency-sensitive and hence need to be on a system near the data center serving data to them. While a VPS is economical, I worry that the administrators m… Continue reading security measures for proprietary code on a VPS
Security implications of PaaS vs a self managed server
What are the security implications of managing your own server verses using a PaaS (i.e., Heroku, google cloud). I’ve been trying to find discussion of this topic, strangely to no avail. So I thought I would ask people here what they thin… Continue reading Security implications of PaaS vs a self managed server
Decompile a binary virus/worm
We got hacked, someone got access on our VPS machine. There are no ssh logs, there are no auth logs. There is no actual trace of remote access (that I could find and I’m not a security expert but I’m not a complete beginner either).
After … Continue reading Decompile a binary virus/worm
Are CPU side-channel attacks still a concern on VPSs
I’ve been looking into getting a VPS to run an OpenVPN server on and a few other things. I’ve been speaking to a hosting company and they have sent me this screenshot to show they are protected against all currently known exploits on their… Continue reading Are CPU side-channel attacks still a concern on VPSs