Run: Server security
Servers that are patched, watched and hard to break into
In short
Kafka.id maintains and hardens servers. We keep the software patched, close everything that does not need to be open, set up monitoring that alerts a person, and run backups we test by restoring them. It works for one server or a small fleet, rented or owned, and you get a written record of every change.
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Who it is for
- Businesses whose servers were set up once and left alone since.
- Teams without a full-time person for operations or security.
- Companies that have to show customers or auditors how their servers are protected.
What we do
- 1
Audit
We list what runs on each server, which ports are open, who can log in and which software is out of date. You get the findings ranked by risk.
- 2
Harden
We remove what is not needed, lock down SSH, set a firewall that allows only what your services use, and turn on automatic security updates where they are safe.
- 3
Watch
Monitoring checks disk, memory, certificates, backups and failed logins, and every alert goes to a person who can act on it.
- 4
Maintain
On an agreed schedule we patch, review the alerts and test a restore. You get a short report of what changed.
What you get
- An audit of each server, ranked by risk
- Firewall, SSH and user access locked down and written up
- Encrypted backups kept off the server, with restore tests
- Monitoring and alerts for uptime, disk, certificates and logins
- A short report after every maintenance round
Questions
What does hardening a server mean?
Removing the easy ways in. That covers closing ports nothing uses, turning off password logins for SSH, giving every person their own account, keeping software updated and logging who did what. Most break-ins come through one of these gaps.
How often should servers be patched?
Security updates for software that faces the internet should go in within days, and many can be applied automatically. Bigger upgrades are planned and tested first. We agree a schedule with you and keep to it.
Why test backups by restoring them?
Because a backup that has never been restored is a guess. A restore test catches missing files, expired keys and backups that quietly stopped running weeks ago, while there is still time to fix them.
Do you need root access to our servers?
For hardening and maintenance, yes, through a named account with a key that you can remove at any time. Every change we make is logged and listed in the report.
Tell us what you're working on.
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