Secure Linux VPS Setup & Hardening

I’ll set up and harden a production-ready Linux VPS for your website or app. You get a fast, secure server with clean docs and a simple deploy process, no drama.

What’s included

• Ubuntu setup with non-root user, SSH keys, firewall setup, Fail2ban

• Nginx reverse proxy, HTTP/2, Let’s Encrypt SSL with auto-renewal

• Docker / Docker Compose for app + services (PostgreSQL/MySQL/Redis if needed)

• Systemd services, log rotation, resource limits, basic monitoring & alerts

• Automated backups & restore test, zero-downtime rolling restarts

• Clear handover docs: runbook, rollback steps, credentials inventory

Process

1. 15-min kickoff to confirm scope

2. Temporary access (cloud console or sudo user)

3. Implementation (typical 4–8 hours over 1–2 evenings)

4. Demo + handover, plus 14-day bug-fix warranty

Good for

• New VPS on UpCloud/DigitalOcean/AWS

• Migrating from shared hosting to your own server

• Dockerizing a small app/API and enabling one-command deploys