Top 10 Server Hardening Practices for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Secure your production systems and close potential loopholes with this essential Linux hardening checklist.

Production servers running Ubuntu 22.04 LTS require robust security profiles. In this article, we cover how to secure SSH access, implement firewalls via UFW, run audit tools like Lynis, set up automated kernel updates, configure Fail2ban to block brute force attempts, and verify open ports using Netstat. Follow these 10 straightforward commands to keep hackers away.