It is exceptionally crucial to secure your Windows VPS. Most of the website owners will not be taking this very seriously. The moment you purchase your Windows VPS hosting and get the login details, securing it is the next smart move. If you do not know how it needs to be done, we are going to share some of the essential steps that will help in keeping your Windows VPS safe and secure.

Step #1

You will have to initially disable the default administrator account and soon after that create another user with the administrator permissions.

You will already have an administrator account that will be created by the hosting provider. Using this account could make you more prone to getting attacked. The attacks are led by bots who tend to log in using brute-force.

It can happen even when you hire a top Windows VPS hosting provider. But, it can be prevented quite easily. All you need to do is create another account with the administrative permissions. It is also better to change the name from ‘admin’ to something else. Using random letters are more useful.

Step #2

The next step would involve keeping a powerful password. Many times people may ignore it. But, securing it is indispensable. Some of the tips that you can use for keeping a strong password are mentioned below –

• Try to not use variations in the same password
• Do not use the password more than once.
• You can try combining small and capital letters, special characters and numbers.
• Keep the password at least ten characters long.

Using all these tips will help you in creating a random password successfully. If you find it difficult, you can also use some words that you can easily remember and convert them into a strong password. A good password has to be strong and something you can easily remember.

Step #3

Next, you will have to alter the default remote desktop port for making the VPS secure. If you want to use the Windows VPS’ desktop, you will need a remote desktop. It will be running on the 3389 default port. As the port is public, brute-attacks are inevitable. Changing the default port will make things easier. It will be a smart move for preventing any abuse to the server resources.

You can also try choosing a random port number when you plan on going forward with the changing process. You will know exactly how you can change the desktop connection port.

Step #4

You will need an IP based restriction for the remote desktop with the help of the Windows Firewall. It means that you will have to alter the default port for your remote desktop before you restrict unknown IP addresses for gaining access to the VPS hosting you are using. In order to do this, you will need a static IP address as well as an Internet connection.

Note that most of the Cable, Wireless, and Standard home DSL connections don’t have a static IP address. Make sure that you are extra careful when you are restricting the IP addresses. Otherwise, you might lock yourself out.

Step #5

The next move will be to install an antivirus to your VPS hosting. It will be instrumental in keeping all your upload and download files safe. When you have a computer, you are naturally going to spend time browsing the internet. The probability of being attacked by adware, spyware, viruses, and malware are high. An antivirus could be very useful in keeping your VPS secure.

Step #6

Enabling a firewall is also very crucial. There will be a default firewall already present with the Windows operating system. You can use it because it does the job efficiently. It will help you in filtering the information from the web as per your settings as well as prevent malicious software and hackers from attacking.

However, if you want to run critical operations like credit card information procession, Windows Firewall may not work. For advanced operations, you will have to rely on third-party options available in the market. Make sure that you do proper research before you choose a specific type of firewall.

Conclusion

Security is an essential component when you are using the internet. When you leave your servers open, attacks are inevitable. Nobody wants to risk their private and personal information. It is also not wise to give intruders an opportunity for an attack. Therefore, do some research and follow these steps to keep you VPS safe and secure for daily use.

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