13 Jun 2008
The root account is all powerful in Linux. As humans make mistakes it is very dangerous to use root on a regular basis. By using sudo you can limit the risk of human error and prevent mistakes from happening. Read more
11 Jun 2008
Recently I was finding that my SSH connection to a Media Temple (dv) Centos 5 server was freezing. Creating a local config file fixed it. For anyone else suffering the same problem here's how to do it. Read more
3 Mar 2008
A tutorial on how to back up files on Linux using Amazon's S3 service. The end result is a cost-effective synchronised remote backup service. Read more
27 Feb 2008
Shared Keys add an additional security level to using SSH and if you choose not to use a password you can automate logging in via SSH. It also allows you to completely negate brute force password cracking attempts if you disable password authentication. Read more
16 Feb 2008
Here's a short tutorial on one way to forward one domain to another in Apache, keeping Google happy as we go along. Read more
18 Jan 2008
By taking a few simple steps with SSH, FTP and the firewall you can make your Plesk server more secure than the default configuration. Read more
5 Dec 2007
Increasingly I'm growing disillusioned with Plesk and SWsoft the company behind it. For me it is a stagnant product and a lack of competition is the root cause. Read more