Introduction In this guide, we’ll set up Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates for your server. SSL/TLS certificates are essential for securing communication between clients and your server. Let’s Encrypt provides free SSL certificates, making it an excellent choice for securing your services. Step 1: Install Certbot Certbot is a tool for automatically obtaining and managing Let’s […]
Introduction In this guide, we’ll set up the Ejabberd XMPP server, configure LDAP authentication, and secure it with SSL certificates. We’ll reference our previous setups of Inspircd and LDAP for user authentication and SSL certificate generation. Step 1: Install Ejabberd Begin by installing the Ejabberd XMPP server: Step 2: Configure Ejabberd Navigate to the Ejabberd
Introduction In this guide, we’ll set up the Inspircd IRC server, including generating SSL certificates and configuring the server. We’ll reference our previous setup of the LDAP server where necessary for user authentication. Step 1: Install Inspircd Begin by installing the Inspircd IRC server: Step 2: Generate SSL Certificates Navigate to the Inspircd configuration directory
Introduction In this guide, we’ll set up an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server, which will be used for centralized authentication and directory services. LDAP is commonly used in network environments to provide a single source of truth for user authentication and authorization. Step 1: Install LDAP Server and Utilities Begin by installing the LDAP
Introduction In this guide, we’ll walk through the essential steps to configure the UFW firewall on your server. Proper firewall configuration is crucial for securing your server against unauthorized access and ensuring that only necessary services are accessible. Step 1: Install UFW The Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) is a simple and user-friendly tool for managing firewall
Introduction Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol used to securely access and manage remote servers. Implementing proper security measures for SSH is essential to protect your server from unauthorized access and potential security threats. This guide will cover steps to secure your SSH server, including adding a new user, disabling root login, changing the SSH
Introduction to HTTP/2 HTTP/2 is the second major version of the HTTP network protocol used by the World Wide Web. It was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) HTTP Working Group as the successor to HTTP/1.1. Benefits of HTTP/2: Overall, HTTP/2 offers significant improvements in performance, efficiency, and user experience compared to its
Step 1: Install Required Packages Step 2: Install Redmine Download and extract Redmine: Step 3: Install LDAP and Other Dependencies Step 4: Configure Apache Virtual Host Create a new Apache virtual host configuration file for Redmine: Step 5: Enable Virtual Host and Passenger Module Step 6: Configure Redmine Database Edit the config/database.yml file: Step 7:
Step 1: Install OpenLDAP Install OpenLDAP and LDAP utilities: Step 2: Configure LDAP Export LDAP database configuration: Create a directory to store LDAP configuration files: Create a base DN file (basedn.ldif) with organizational units: Step 3: Add User to LDAP Create an LDIF file (username.ldif) to add a user: Add the base DN and user
Introduction to Nextcloud Nextcloud is a self-hosted, open-source file sync, and share solution. It provides features similar to those offered by commercial cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive, but with the added benefit of being under your control. Here’s why Nextcloud is a compelling option: Setting Up Nextcloud with Apache2 and
