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Basic Security Quick Reference Guide

Step 1. Add New User 

  1. Log in as root
  2. passwd
  3. adduser newuser
  4. passwd newuser
  5. gpasswd -a newuser wheel   // Add newuser to wheel (superuser) group

 

Step 2. Edit SSHD Configuration File

  1. vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config  // Edit Port Number, PermitRootLogin and UseDNS. Do Not Use Numeric Keypad !

 

Step 3. Edit SELinux to Accept New Port

  1. semanage port -a -t ssh_port_t -p tcp 45678    // Add port number to SELinux
  2. semanage port -l | grep ssh            // Check port number has been added
  3. systemctl restart sshd.service          // Restart SSHD service

 

Step 4. Test newuser Is Working Before Closing Original Connection 

 

Step 5. Install Centos Web Panel (CWP)

  1. hostname srvr1.domain.com    // Set up the required hostname on your server
  2. yum -y install wget
  3. yum -y update
  4. reboot
  5. cd /usr/local/src
  6. wget https://centos-webpanel.com/cwp-el7-latest
  7. sh cwp-el7-latest
  8. reboot