ServerSamurai introduces limited time reduced rates!

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ServerSamurai introduces limited time reduced rates!
We have new rates over at ServerSamurai - http://www.serversamurai.com/ for a limited time. If you're looking for new server administration/management or security to get your current or next server off to a good start one of these packages should fit your needs.



Server Administration Solutions:
It can be hard to setup and/or manage your own server at times. Then there's the factor that most people can't be around all the time to make sure the littlest thing doesn't bring everything down. Our server administration solutions can set you at ease. We have several different solutions one of which should be ideal for you.

Initial Server Setup (includes control panel)
» Standard Security Solution
» Control Panel Configuration (includes setting up IP addresses, DNS server, ect)
» Recompile PHP to include the most frequently requested functions (GD, MCrypt, Curl, ect)
» Installation of one 3rd party program
» Configuration changes that you specify
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Control Panel Installation - Supported Control Panels
» cPanel
» Plesk
» DirectAdmin
» Ensim
» H-Sphere
» VHCS
» Webmin
» Other
Use something else? Let us know and we're willing to at least make an attempt to install it for no charge! That way we gain experience with the control panel software and if all goes well, you get it installed at no charge.
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Proactive Security Updates
With this service we will proactively patch your servers without any intervention from you. Rest assured you will stay secure. Note! This service requires our standard security plan be applied to your server first.
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Basic Administration Service
» Proactive security updates (within 24 hours)
» 6 Administration hours included monthly (additional hours = $7.50/hour)
» Prompt 2 Hour Average Response Time
» Basic security applied, but our standard solution is recommended! (only $40 extra for standard)
» Monitoring of up to 10 Services (We are notified and react when these services go down)
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Server Security Solution:
We have a security solution that is perfect for the majority of web servers. You receive everything listed below for a very low $50.00 one time fee per server, plus discounted rates for bulk orders. Before we begin the security solution, your server will be investigated for prior attacks, current malicious activity, and rootkits.

3rd Party Software
» Installation and configuration of Apache module mod_security
ModSecurity is an open source intrusion detection and prevention engine for web applications. Operating as an Apache Web server module, the purpose of ModSecurity is to increase web application security, protecting web applications from known and unknown attacks.
» Installation and configuration of Apache module mod_evasive
An evasive maneuvers module for Apache to provide evasive action in the event of an HTTP DoS, DDoS attack or brute force attack.
» Installation and configuration of Apache module mod_limitipconn
Allows web server administrators to limit the number of simultaneous downloads permitted from a single IP address.
» Installation of APF (Advanced Policy Firewall)
APF is a policy based iptables firewall system designed for ease of use and configuration. It employs a subset of features to satisfy the veteran Linux user and the novice alike.
» Installation of BFD (Brute Force Protection)
BFD is a modular shell script for parsing applicable logs and checking for authentication failures. The reason behind BFD is very simple; the fact there is little to no authentication and brute force auditing programs in the Linux community that work in conjunction with a firewall or real-time facility to place bans.
» Installation of PRM (Process Resource Monitor)
PRM monitors the process table on a given system and matches process id's with set resource limits in the config file or per-process based rules. Process id's that match or exceed the set limits are logged and killed; includes e-mail alerts, kernel logging routine and more...
» Installation of SIM (System Integrity monitor)
SPRI (System Priority) is a utility designed to que different processes with different priority levels based on 3 class levels of importance (high,medium,low).

System Hardening
» Limit compiler & fetch utilities access to only the root user
Restricts Linux utilities such as wget, gcc, etc. to only the root user.
» Correct folder permissions to prevent directory transversal
Correct folder permissions to prevent directory transversal on unprivileged users.
» Disable unused services
Unused services are disabled which could be exploited, for example telnet.
» Update all server/control panel software
Update the server's control panel and operating system packages.
» Remove unneeded operating system packages
Remove unneeded and/or insecure rpm packages.

E-mail Security
» Configure Anti-Spam solution for e-mail
Configuration of spam solution dependent on server software.
» Configure Anti-Virus solution for e-mail
Configuration of virus solution dependent on server software.
» Configure Forge Helo protection (if applicable)
Prevents spammers from forging HELO.
» Mail Header patch (http://choon.net/php-mail-header.php?) (Plesk add $10 dollars for compile fee, can be removed from setup as well)
Identifies root cause of spam send though nobody.

Services Hardening
» MySQL - Ensure root password is set
Ensure MySQL has a root password, if not set one.
» SSH - Ensure OpenSSH is using only protocol 2
Only run secure protocols.
» Disable certain PHP functions (system,exec,shell_exec)
Malicious commands can be executed though PHP shell functions.

Temporary Space
» Enforce noexec & nosuid on temporary directories
Prevent execution in these directories.
» Remove Apache proxy directory (cPanel servers)
Unneeded and is often used for malicious file storage.
» Enforce noexec on tmpfs which is shm (shared memory) and ramdisks
Prevent execution in these shared memory locations.

Miscellaneous Hardening
» Disable IP Source Routing
Hardening of the TCP/IP stack.
» Disable ICMP Redirect Acceptance
Hardening of the TCP/IP stack.
» Enable IP Spoofing Protection
Hardening of the TCP/IP stack.
» Enable syncookie Protection
Hardening of the TCP/IP stack.
» Enable miscellaneous. sysctl settings
Hardening of the TCP/IP stack.
» Harden host.conf
Prevents DNS poisoning and spoofing.

Logging
» Logwatch installation
Cumulative daily log reporting
» Chkrootkit installation and report cronjob
Rootkit detection and reporting.
» Rkhunter installation and report cronjob
Rootkit detection and reporting.

Miscellaneous Software / Configuration (add $15 dollars)
» MRTG
Bandwidth monitoring with rrdtool
» Zend Optimizer
Used for encoded scripts.
» Compile PHP with common functions
Compile functions such as MCrypt, curl, GD, into PHP
» eAccelerator or APC (can be traded for ionCube)
PHP script optimization
» Optimize MySQL & Apache (depends on hardware's ability)
Server Optimization
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