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What are the risks of using a server?
What follows is a server security checklist with 5 risks you need to consider. 1. Security Updates Many vulnerabilities have a zero-day status, i.e. the vulnerability is discovered ( and disclosed) before a software vendor gets a chance to plug the hole. A race to a patch then ensues (see shellshock example).
Why is it important to secure your server?
Securing your server is at least as important as securing your website and API. You can’t have a secure website (or API) if the infrastructure they rely on is not solid. What follows is a server security checklist with 5 risks you need to consider. 1. Security Updates
How are applications vulnerable to sensitive data exposure?
Data can be targeted to be stolen, modified, or destroyed. Data exposure is when data is left exposed in a database or server for anyone to see. Sensitive data can be exposed when configuration details for systems and applications are left unsecured online. How applications are vulnerable to data exposure
Is IT security month here at Server Density?
October is Security Month here at Server Density. To mark the occasion we’ve partnered with our friends at Detectify to create a short series of security dispatches for you. Last week we covered some essential API security checks. In this third installment we turn our focus to server security.
Why are unneeded services a threat to server security?
This can be problematic because unneeded services may be installed, configured with the default settings, and possibly turned on.
What happens to your server if something goes wrong?
Once a server is compromised, hackers use as an IRC and torrent server (adult content and pirated movies), et cetera. When something does go wrong and your server is affected, time is of the essence. That’s where reliable alerting and server monitoring ( that’s us!) come in handy.
What can cause unwanted traffic to a server?
This can cause unwanted services, such as Telnet, DHCP, or DNS, to run on a server or workstation without the administrator realizing it, which in turn can cause unwanted traffic to the server, or even, a potential pathway into the system for crackers.