OpenSSH is a fantastic tool for remotely managing Linux servers, but with great power comes great responsibility! If a threat actor is able to gain access to OpenSSH on your Linux server, then they have full access to cause all kinds of mischief. In this video, Jay goes over 5 must-have tweaks to strengthen the security of OpenSSH on your server.
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## Individual sections:
00:00 - intro
01:32 - Spin up your very own Linux server on Linode (sponsor) ➜ https://linode.com/learnlinuxtv
03:12 - Tweak 0: Disable the OpenSSH service if you don't plan on using it
05:07 - Tweak 1: Change the default port that SSH listens on
10:05 - Tweak 2: Preventing access to ssh from the root account
17:09 - Tweak 4: Suggestion: Use a firewall rule to further protect SSH
19:21 - Tweak 5: Suggestion: Use a hardware key for extra security
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