csf

How to Install Config Server Firewall (CSF) on Debian 11

by
how to install config server firewall on debian 11

Config Server Firewall, also known as CSF, is a free firewall software used on Linux distributions. Except for the basic firewall functionality, it also offers IDS “intrusion detection system” as well as login and flood detection and other security features which help to keep your server secure.

installing config server firewall on debian 11

CSF offers integration with popular web Control Panels such as cPanel, Directadmin, and Webmin. The LFD ( Login Failure Daemon ) also supports the following applications for monitoring login failures: openSSH, vsftpd, proftpd, pure-ftpd, Mod_security failures, and many others. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Config Server Firewall (CSF) on Debian 11.

Read More

How to Install the CSF Firewall on CentOS 7

by

Install CSF on CentOS 7

One of the first things you should do after installing CentOS 7 is to configure a decent firewall. The normal firewall that comes preinstalled on CentOS is called iptables – and even though that is a very thorough solution, it’s usually targeted towards more experienced users, and because of its steeper learning curve, it can feel unintuitive to get started with. This is why we recommend a 3rd party solution called ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF). It’s free, open-source, and is one of the best ways to manage your firewall needs on CentOS.

Read More