Set up and manage your virtual private server : making system administration accessible to professionals / Jon Westfall.
Westfall, Jon.
2021
TK5105.875.E87
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Title Set up and manage your virtual private server : making system administration accessible to professionals / Jon Westfall.
Author Westfall, Jon.
ISBN 9781484269664 (electronic bk.)
1484269667 (electronic bk.)
9781484269657
1484269659
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6966-4
Publication Details Berkeley, CA : Apress, 2021.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (252 pages)
Item Number 10.1007/978-1-4842-6966-4 doi
Call Number TK5105.875.E87
Dewey Decimal Classification 004.67/84
Summary The need for every professional to have a solid presence on the Internet is more important than ever before. Having a presence beyond an email account, such as a custom web page or web application, usually requires a clumsy assortment of outside services or hiring a dedicated administrator. Thus it is more sensible for the average professional to become adept at managing their own private server. In Set Up and Manage Your Virtual Private Server, author Jon Westfall expertly designs interesting, understandable lessons for professionals such as teachers, doctors, lawyers, and more to deploy their own virtual private server. He walks you through choosing the right service and customizing it for your specific business or personal needs, and does this with great ease while instilling invaluable knowledge. Basics such as setting up users, managing security and firewalls, installing and updating software, and troubleshooting by reviewing log files, backing up data, and so much more. Set Up and Manage Your Virtual Private Server equips you with the power of knowledge to set your web presence apart from the rest. You now have complete control over your virtual brand that is your own separate from any employer or affiliate. Your career mobility is in your hands with the ability to run your own private server at your fingertips. The digital era centers this technical literacy and independence as a critical skillset.
Note The Great Synchronization Debate: Delight or Disaster Waiting to Happen?
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Intro
Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: What Is a Virtual Private Server?
A Brief Understanding of the Internet and Computers Connected to It
Opening a Web Page: How the Magic Happens
First: Where Does beapirate.com Live?
Second: Let's Knock on the (Web Server) Door
An Introduction to Information Technology Cloud Services
Physical Infrastructure
Web Hosting vs. Virtual Private Servers
How Much Does It Cost?
What's the Catch?
Skills and Resources
Assumptions
Skills Taught Here

Professional Development
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Selecting a VPS Provider
Providers: Low End, High End, and Cloud
Low-End Priced/Small Shop
High-End Priced/Large Shop
Priced by the Minute/Cloud Infrastructure
Key Terms
Terms of Service (TOS)
Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Warning Signs
Resources and Budgeting
New Account Addressing, Domains, and Access
Access and Security
Choosing Your Linux Distribution: CentOS or Debian
Chapter 3: Basic Linux Administration via the Command Line
Logging In and Uploading Files
Setting Up Your User Account

Basic Commands
The Directory Structure
cd, pwd, ls, cat, and less
touch, mv, and cp
rm, the Most Dangerous Command
find, or How to Find a File, and How to Consult a Manual Page
Linked Files
File Permissions, su, and sudo
Editing Files
Vim
Nano
How Your Server Starts Up and Shuts Down
Bootup with Systemd
Services
Graphical vs. CLI
Installing and Updating Software
Installing New Software
Updating Existing Software
Removing Software
Installing from Source
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Basic Linux Administration via GUI (Webmin)

Do You Need a GUI?
Downloading and Installing Webmin
Debian
Installing a Trusted SSL Certificate on Debian
CentOS
Installing a Trusted SSL Certificate on CentOS
Installing Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for Webmin
Enabling Two-Factor Authentication
Starting and Stopping Webmin
Basic Modules
Webmin Group
System Group
Servers Group
Others Group
Networking Group
Hardware Group
Cluster Group
Advanced Topics
Creating Other Webmin Users
Usermin
Chapter 5: Basics of Linux Security
Physical Security, Console Access, and File Permissions

Console Access
File Permissions
SetUID, SetGID, and SELinux
Securing Administrative Access Using sudo
Network Security
Open Ports and Firewalls
Securing SSH by Using Keyfiles
PuTTY
Locking It All Down
Log File Management
Viewing and Rotating Logs
Final Thoughts on Security
Chapter 6: Basics of Backups and Version Control
Backup Basics: What to Back Up, Where to Back It Up, and How Often to Back Up
Scheduled vs. On-Demand Backups
Backup Method 1: Gzipped Tar Files and Shell Scripts
Backup Method 2: Duplicati GUI
Version Control Using Git

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