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Dirik Hameed
Data security is a necessity for all computing operations it is not a choice. Loosing important data that is a result of many years of hard work is the worst thing that can happen to you. Your business can get into serious problems or even get a lot of many other individual problems in case you loose data. In some forms of hosting such as shared hosting, the provider takes care of securing the server. Nevertheless, when using dedicated servers it is your obligation to secure the server. All essential security procedures should be taken care of to ensure that no viruses and hackers can access your data. Even where the dedicated server you have is managed by the provider, you still need to ensure that you are aware of what security measures are in place and how effective they are. The initial level of security has to do with passwords for your dedicated server and this is where it all begins. You are required to make sure that you change the passwords from the default ones that already there. Where there is not default password, you need to set it up. A mixture of letters, symbols and numbers are the best passwords. Keep away from the use of names or information related to you like birthdays or names of family members. It is also important to change passwords more often. The other vital step is to set up a firewall for your dedicated server. The firewall will help in controlling access to the ports on your server and also detect any attempts of unauthorized access. There are several firewall choices available in the market for both a windows dedicated server and Linux operating systems. when securing dedicated servers, virus protection is the next vital requirement. In particular this is critical for those operating Windows on their servers. There are thousands of viruses that present a potential threat to the operations of dedicated servers using Windows. Linux systems can also be badly damaged by the many threats, they also need protection. Installing a consistent server virus protection package will ensure the security of the server. To be able to detect any possible threats or problems, secure dedicated servers also needs constant supervision of the server. Detecting a problem early makes it easier to solve. Supervising in the house is an option but you can also contract the work of a service provider. Security auditing tools also assist in detecting hacking attempts and also other illegal activities. It is also critical to stop any of the services of the dedicated server that you do not require. These are some of the avenues through which viruses and hackers access your server. Taking these steps should guarantee total security of your dedicated server. Even so, there is a need to configure backups as well as deploy a data backup plan. The backups should be as current as possible and they need to be secure and available when and where they are needed.
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