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April 21, 2026ยท8 min read

Linux Security Hardening Guide: CIS Benchmarks for Production

Complete Linux security hardening guide using CIS benchmarks โ€” Ubuntu, RHEL, and Windows Server. SSH hardening, auditd, filesystem restrictions, firewall configuration, and production pitfalls to avoid.

#security#linux#infrastructure#security-ops
April 21, 2026ยท21 min read

CIS RHEL Level 1 Hardening: What Actually Breaks in Production

CIS RHEL Level 1 hardening guide for production Red Hat systems โ€” what breaks, what to apply first, and how to avoid SSH lockouts, auditd disk exhaustion, and PAM-related service outages.

#security#linux#infrastructure#security-ops
April 20, 2026ยท17 min read

CIS Windows Server Level 1 Hardening: What Actually Matters in Production

CIS Windows Server Level 1 hardening in production โ€” what breaks, what to apply first, and how to avoid NTLM lockouts, audit log disk exhaustion, and service account outages.

#security#infrastructure#security-ops#windows
April 20, 2026ยท19 min read

CIS Level 1 Ubuntu Hardening: A Field-Tested Production Guide

CIS Level 1 Ubuntu hardening guide covering filesystem, SSH, sysctl, and audit logging โ€” with real production pitfalls, configs, and a compliance checklist. Tested in enterprise environments.

#security#linux#infrastructure#security-ops
September 20, 2024ยท3 min read

NGINX SSL Hardening: From C Grade to A+ on SSL Labs

A step-by-step walkthrough of the NGINX TLS configuration changes that take you from a mediocre SSL rating to a perfect score โ€” without breaking compatibility.

#nginx#ssl#security#infrastructure
June 18, 2024ยท4 min read

Replacing iptables with nftables: A Practical Migration Guide

iptables is showing its age. nftables is the modern replacement โ€” cleaner syntax, better performance, and already the default on most distros. Here's how to migrate.

#firewall#linux#security#networking
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