Category - Linux VPS

A key pair is a set of security credentials that you use to prove your identity when connecting to a PD Hosting’s VPS instance. A key pair consists of a public key and a private key. On Linux and Unix instances, the private key allows you to establish a secure SSH connection to your instance. […]

Introduction By default, PD Hosting’s VPS instances are set up to utilize key pair authentication for enhanced security. However, depending on your specific needs, you might require password authentication. This guide will walk you through enabling password-based SSH login on your VPS instance for various operating systems including Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, FreeBSD, and OpenSUSE. Pre-requisites […]

Secure File Transfer Between Local Machine and VPS: A Comprehensive Guide Transferring files between your local machine and your VPS is a frequent necessity in server management. This guide will walk you through the process using the secure copy (SCP) command with SSH keys on various operating systems, including Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, FreeBSD, and OpenSUSE. […]

Setting Up a Basic Web Server on Your VPS Virtual Private Servers (VPS) provide a robust and scalable solution for hosting your websites. In this guide, we’ll walk you through setting up a basic web server on a VPS running Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, FreeBSD, or OpenSUSE. Prerequisites Before starting, ensure you have SSH access to […]

HTTPS, or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, assures visitors that your website is secure and is sending and receiving encrypted data. A non-secure website address starts with http (e.g., http://example.com), while a secure website’s address starts with https (e.g., https://example.com). It’s recommended to enable HTTPS, even if your website is primarily informational. Most web browsers will […]

Overview Ensuring the security of your website with an SSL certificate has become increasingly essential. This guide provides a comprehensive walk-through on how to install and integrate a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate on your WordPress VPS. Catering to instances running both Debian and Ubuntu Linux distributions, this guide provides detailed instructions to secure your website […]