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VPS security: root password, protection, rename

The Security tab gathers everything about access to your VPS.

Security tab

  1. Security score: a score out of 100 that goes up as you follow best practices
  2. Menu: Overview (summary and recommendations), Protection, SSH Access and Rename

Change the root password

Section titled “Change the root password”

Open SSH Access:

SSH access

  1. Change the root password: type the new password twice (at least 8 characters), then Update. The change is immediate and irreversible: write the new password down before confirming
  2. Connection information: user (root), IP, SSH port (22) and current password (Show button)
  3. Quick command: a ready-to-copy ssh command for your terminal

Check Anti-DDoS protection

Section titled “Check Anti-DDoS protection”

Anti-DDoS protection

  1. FIVEMSHIELD DDoS Protection is always active: traffic is analysed upstream of the server, with no configuration. For advanced settings, see the Anti-DDoS section

Rename the VPS

Section titled “Rename the VPS”

Rename the VPS

  1. Type a custom name (64 characters max), for example your RP server’s name
  2. Click Save. The name shows everywhere in the portal