Hi, I have just finished setting up my Ubuntu server (thanks for the guides here! :) ) for my multiple websites. I understand that there is still much to be done before I can even start working on the websites and so I read a bit more and have the following questions…
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Should I even use phpMyAdmin? I heard that it provides a convenient way to manage databases (I am going to need to input a lot of data; every bit of convenience counts!) but there seem to be lots of security issues with it.
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How do I use cron jobs to my advantage? I understand that they can help me do certain administrative tasks (especially updates) but I am not sure where to start learning more about them…
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What/How should I monitor my server?
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Should I install ClamAV or TripWire for the server?
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How should I “harden” my Apache server?
Thanks!
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- As you like. I personally have a separate locked-down phpmyadmin droplet. <br> <br>2. http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/define-cron-crond-and-cron-jobs/ <br> <br>3. You can use a service like pingdom to get notified if your server goes down. <br> <br>4. As you wish. <br> <br>5. There’s a lot of information about that on the internet: https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=how+to+secure+apache
- You just give it access to mysql (https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-create-a-new-user-and-grant-permissions-in-mysql) and install phpmyadmin on it so you can connect to the other db server. <br> <br>3. There are many free alternatives out there such as StatusCake and Uptime Robot.
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