SecurityOct 1, 2026 10 min read
Hardening a Plesk VPS in 2026: our 20-point checklist
SSH keys, WAF rules, fail2ban, automatic updates and least-privilege databases — the baseline we apply to every server.
By GoDesine Admin
Every server we provision starts from the same hardened baseline. Here are the highlights.
Access
- Disable password SSH logins — keys only
- Move administrative panels behind an IP allow-list or VPN
- Enforce 2FA on Plesk and registrar accounts
Network
- Enable the Plesk firewall with a default-deny policy
- Put Cloudflare or a managed WAF in front of every public site
- Rate-limit login and API endpoints
Applications
Run each application under its own system user, give each database a dedicated least-privilege user, and never store secrets in your repository — use environment variables.
Backups
Encrypted, off-site, daily — and tested monthly. An untested backup is a hope, not a plan.
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