Monthly Archives: June 2011

More SSH Security Tricks on Media Temple DV 4

The following tricks require root access to the DV 4 server. More specifically, each trick requires editing the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file. Change the SSH Port SSH is usually on port 22 and attackers know this so they will attack the server … Continue reading

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SFTP-only Accounts With Media Temple DV 4

We all know FTP is borked. It’s insecure and we should all be using SFTP. The problem with SFTP on MT is that when it is set up the ftp user account can still access the server via FTP and … Continue reading

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Media Temple Fixes Usability Issue

Back in March I blogged about a poor experience I had with Media Temple’s sign up form for their DV service. The checkout was unclear about when my credit card was going to be charged and I felt this was … Continue reading

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You Really Don’t Want a Content Management System

You really don’t. You think you do because you’re excited about the potential for your new website. You’re raring to go and you imagine yourself becoming some sort of content management ninja, swapping out images, changing body copy, making weekly … Continue reading

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