Opinions on Securing VPS when using VMware?

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windjc

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I am looking to have a bot created for a type of trading - different than stocks, but in the finance realm. The important thing here is there is significant money in the account that the bot will be operating in.

Therefore I can't run the risk of it being compromised.

I want to host the bot on a VPS so that it can run constantly. So security is the main focus of concern.

Any suggestions on what security measures to take on the VPS? Bad idea altogether, or ok idea with necessary precautions?
 


significant money, why not a dedi?
 
Would need more details on your setup, but a few pointers:

- Change SSH port
- Ensure double auth required for root login
- Restrict SSH access by IP
- Close down all ports you don't need
- Move any databases to separate server / VPS, lock them down hard, and only allow access to database port from your initial VPS.

Again, need more details on your setup though, how the financial transactions are being processed, etc.
 
Just wondering, any reason you cant run a box from your home/business connection? one less attack vector.
 
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