Skip to content
Sign In Get Started

ssh

  1. SSH keys instead of passwordsSSH keys instead of passwordsSSH keys replace password logins: generate ed25519 locally, install the public key, prove a second session, then disable password SSH on your VPS or use cPanel keys on…Updated Aug 29, 2026
  2. Least privilege, said plainlyLeast privilege, said plainlyLeast privilege means each login does only its job: separate SSH keys, a limited database user, and 2FA on the panel. Shared secrets and excess plugins often cause…Updated Aug 29, 2026
  3. Changing the SSH port is not a planChanging the SSH port is not a planChanging the SSH port reduces scanner noise but does not replace keys, locked-down root, or a working console. Use it only after those controls already work on your…Updated Aug 29, 2026
  4. SSH first login and keysSSH first login and keysSSH first login on a new VPS means matching the host fingerprint, installing your public key, and proving a second key-based session before you disable passwords.Updated Aug 29, 2026