It’s like hitting a moving target when it comes to computer security. Hackers design a new assault as quickly as the industry figures out how to stop one. Computer security is frequently merely a matter of making your server safe enough that hackers will circumvent it in search of easier targets. Here are some steps you may do to protect your Windows VPS server from a variety of threats:
Set Up Administrator Account
Remember to set up the network administrator account, even if it seems obvious. Remember to update the default administrator username and password after your Windows VPS hosting service sets up your Windows VPS server. A hacker with administrative access to your Windows server would make your data, as well as your customers’ data, more susceptible.
When hackers purportedly sanctioned by the Iranian government stole an administrator’s credentials for entering the corporate network of casino operator Las Vegas Sands, it became one of the most well-known cyberattacks. Using those credentials, the hackers not only took the names and social security numbers of employees, but they also spread malware that destroyed the hard drives of nearly all machines connected to the network.
Customize Remote Desktop Service Settings
RDS (remote desktop service) is a service that allows you to connect your laptop at home to your work desktop. This allows you to access files from your office from home and even print to your business printer.
To facilitate remote access, RDS uses a specific server port, which is by default 3389. Intruders are aware of this and look for this port to remotely control your computer and network. You can, and should, change the RDS network traffic port that your VPS Windows device uses. You can deter would-be hackers from attacking your network by altering the incoming port address.
Set Up and Maintain User Accounts
When it comes to your network, your users, whether they are employees, contractors, or trusted third parties, might be a weak link. You can assist your users by setting up and managing user accounts on your Windows VPS server, in addition to educating everyone with network access on security, particularly phishing attempts.
Set up a user account for temporary or new employees instead of offering them access through an account with the username “guest” and password “password.” Instead of mechanically replicating another user’s access level when creating a new user account, think about the level of access the new user requires. These user accounts can be used to track which user accounts were used to access particular network resources, in addition to defining network access for employees.
Delete or disable the user account of any employees, contractors, or third parties who have terminated their business connection with you. According to surveys, old user accounts are responsible for up to 20% of all computer invasions.
Install and Use Antivirus Software
As previously said, new hacking tactics and malware are developed every day. You don’t have to keep up with these advancements because Microsoft and antivirus software providers do. To take advantage of their patches and virus research, you must maintain both your operating system and your antivirus software updated.
Secure Sensitive Data
You are accountable for customer and client data in addition to your own. According to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, nearly half of all Americans have avoided participating in certain online activities due to concerns about identity theft, privacy, or security.
A final line of protection against data breaches is to secure your data, such as by using Windows Bitlocker Drive Encryption. Even when the server is turned down, data secured by Bitlocker cannot be mined. In 2013, hackers gained access to data for three billion Yahoo! email accounts, but only a minority of those accounts were truly compromised because a major percentage of the data was hashed (a form of one-way encryption).
Having your hosting service set up your Windows VPS server is a significant accomplishment. It is not, however, the conclusion of the journey. To set up and manage your network against data theft, hacking, and malware, you’ll need rules and procedures to secure your Windows VPS server.
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