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7 easy steps to install PPTP server in Ubuntu

7 easy steps to install PPTP server in Ubuntu

Virtual private network is great way to maintain privacy of user data. Although there are many ways to setup VPN, PPTP aka Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is still a popular choice. And, to enable it, we need to install PPTP server. At 1 onlyhost, we often get requests from customers to install PPTP server in Linux servers as part of our Managed VPN

OpenVPN Server change IP address – Here’s the quick way to do it

OpenVPN Server change IP address – Here’s the quick way to do it

OpenVPN helps in securing network data transfer. And, it depends largely on your network properties. Network changes like switching internet providers often involves changing OpenVPN server IP address too. Unfortunately, wrong steps during IP change can even break the network. That’s why, we often get queries from our customers in Managed VPN Services regarding modifying OpenVPN setup in the correct way. Today,

Disable root login on Vultr – An easy method to secure your instance

How to fix “server refused our key” error on a Vultr instance?

I have created a key pair using PuTTy, but when I try connecting to my Vultr instance, I get the error ” server refused our key”. What’s wrong here? That was a recent support received from one of the customers as part of the Managed Cloud Services that we provide. Server owners often face this error when accessing the server using SSH

Disable root login on Vultr – An easy method to secure your instance

Server owners are very interested in even smaller things that can prevent security breaches. One such thing is to disable root login on Vultr Cloud Compute. At 1 onlyhost, we help server owners disable root login on their Vultr instances as part of our Managed Cloud Services. But, how do you manage a server with root login disabled? Today, we’ll discuss

Advantages and Disadvantages of IPSec – A quick view

Advantages and Disadvantages of IPSec – A quick view

In internet, data security is a major concern. Be it a simple email communication or website access, security comes first. Usually, enabling VPN (Virtual Private Network) is one of the popular choices for network security. And, VPNs can be based on different protocols like PPTP, IPSec, OpenVPN, etc. At 1 onlyhost, we often get requests from customers on choosing the best protocol for

Here’s how to setup restricted SFTP access on a Vultr instance

Here’s how to setup restricted SFTP access on a Vultr instance

When dealing with private information, it’s good to use a secure transfer method. SFTP is a secure method of data transfer over an SSH channel. At 1 onlyhost, we help server owners setup restricted SFTP access on their Vultr instances as part of our Managed Cloud Services. Today, we’ll discuss how we setup SFTP access with proper security restrictions on

LiteSpeed 503 service unavailable error – Here’s the quick fix

LiteSpeed 503 service unavailable error – Here’s the quick fix

Websites show up different error codes depending on the underlying problem. Likewise, LiteSpeed shows 503 service unavailable error when it is unable to handle the HTTP request. This happens due to a temporary overloading or maintenance of the server. And, finding the exact reason for overloading of LiteSpeed web server can be tricky. As part of our Technical Support Services, we

SSH timeout error on Vultr instance – Tips to fix this problem

SSH timeout error on Vultr instance – Tips to fix this problem

SSH errors are quite frustrating, especially when you are in a hurry for last minute server changes. One such problem is SSH timeout errors on your Vultr instance. What does this timeout error means? Is it a problem on the server side or my side? Well, the problem can be on both sides. At 1 onlyhost, we help server owners resolve such

How to increase swap space in Linux Redhat?

]My server swap is full. Is there a way to add additional space to swap without wiping the partitions? That was a recent support request received in our Infrastructure Management Services. Swap space can be useful when you are facing temporary memory crunch on the server. But, when it comes to a live server, increasing swap can affect the existing data.

Vultr Reverse DNS – Here are the steps to set it up?

Vultr Reverse DNS – Here are the steps to set it up?

Major email providers such as Yahoo, Gmail, etc. use RDNS as part of their anti-spam measures to block emails. That’s why, server owners prefer to add correct reverse DNS records for their Vultr Cloud Compute. But, How can I create a reverse DNS record? What should be the hostname? At 1 onlyhost, we help server owners add proper RDNS records for their

How to enable database backup on a Vultr instance

How to enable database backup on a Vultr instance?

Database backups are vital to recover your business critical databases. Database failures can usually occur due to corruption of database files, damage to the file systems, software and hardware failures, etc. So, a reliable database backup is always necessary for the database recovery. At 1 onlyhost, we help server owners setup regular database backups as part of our Managed Cloud

Litespeed 403 forbidden error – How to fix in no time

Litespeed 403 forbidden error – How to fix in no time?

An error on the website do not look good at all. Certain web server errors give some details on what went wrong. Luckily, these clues help to fix things faster. Unfortunately, Litespeed 403 forbidden error means server disallows access to the website. At 1onlyhost , we resolve these type of Litespeed errors for customers as part of our Server Administration

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