Hey guys,

I finally come around and started the journey of self-hosting and decided to get a VPS. After securing it, by making login via public-key default, I installed CasaOS and instantly regretted it since it now can be reached freely from the internet. A while ago, I read that you can limit the incoming connection to only VPN and ssh. And configured a Wireguard-VPN on the server via pivpn. But the server can still be reached from the internet. So what do I have to do now? Is it even the right choice, or am I missing something? How do you guys secure your VPS?

@notepass@feddit.de
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ufw makes it way nicer to use tho. I only use iptables as I have a configuration script I wrote way back in the day.

@TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee
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Yeah UFW is the way to go, but when you run into an embedded Linux device that only runs iptables and can only be accessed via ssh?

Well…. Keep that drink handy

@notepass@feddit.de
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Yes, but how often does that happen to the average person?

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Deity of choice willing, never lol

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