Article 6.2 — VPS Grid Abuse Policy
Article 6.2 — VPS Grid Abuse Policy Short answerSpam, phishing, DDoS, unauthorized scanning, and illegal content violate policy. Respond to abuse notices promptly; full terms…
Security & Best Practices
Keep your VPS secure and running efficiently.
Security Responsibilities on Unmanaged VPS
Security Responsibilities on Unmanaged VPS Short answerOn an unmanaged VPSGrid VPS, you secure the guest OS and everything inside it (patches, firewall, SSH/RDP, apps, data,…
SSL Certificates Explained
SSL Certificates Explained Short answerAn SSL/TLS certificate proves your site identity and encrypts traffic between browsers and your server (HTTPS). Common types are DV…
VPS Security Checklist
VPS Security ChecklistShort answerBaseline security for Linux/Windows: updates, firewall, passwords, backups. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest…
How to Create Strong Server Passwords
How to Create Strong Server PasswordsShort answerPassword length, uniqueness, managers, rotation. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS,…
SSH Keys vs Password Login
SSH Keys vs Password Login Short answerPassword login is fine for first access. SSH keys are stronger for ongoing admin: your private key stays on your computer, the server…
How to Disable Root SSH Login
How to Disable Root SSH Login Short answerCreate a normal user with sudo, confirm SSH login as that user (preferably with a key), keep a console/noVNC session ready, then set…
How to Install Fail2Ban on Linux
How to Install Fail2Ban on LinuxShort answerInstall, configure SSH jail, verify bans, unban IPs. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS,…
How to Secure RDP on Windows VPS
How to Secure RDP on Windows VPS Short answerKeep RDP enabled only if you need it, use a long unique Administrator password, leave NLA on, restrict Windows Firewall to…
How to Update Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux VPS Safely
How to Update Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux VPS Safely Short answerKeeping your Linux VPS updated is one of the most important maintenance tasks you can…
How to Read Authentication Logs
How to Read Authentication LogsShort answerLinux auth logs, Windows event viewer, suspicious login detection. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest…
How to Respond to a Compromised VPS
How to Respond to a Compromised VPSShort answerImmediate isolation, password reset, logs, rebuild, backups. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest…
How to Configure Basic Malware Protection
How to Configure Basic Malware ProtectionShort answerLinux/Windows basic tools, scanning limits, prevention. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest…
Firewall Basics for VPS Owners
Firewall Basics for VPS OwnersShort answerInbound/outbound, allowlist, ports, testing. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS, applications, and…
How to Secure a Website Hosted on VPS
How to Secure a Website Hosted on VPSShort answerUpdates, permissions, HTTPS, database credentials, app security. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the…
