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The Linux Server Hardening

Existing Linux servers hardened to CIS Benchmark Level 1 (Level 2 on request) — SSH lockdown, fail2ban, automated patching, audit logging, and firewall rules — with a compliance report.

We harden your existing Linux servers against the CIS Benchmark, at Level 1 by default or Level 2 if your compliance requirements call for it. The pass covers SSH lockdown (key-only access, disabled root login, restricted ciphers), fail2ban configured against brute-force attempts, automated patching set up so the server stays current, audit logging enabled for accountability, and firewall rules tightened to what the server actually needs to expose. At the end, you get a compliance report documenting what was changed and what benchmark level was met — evidence for an auditor or a customer, not just our word that it was done. Pricing is quoted per server; hardening a fleet of servers scales from the base rate rather than being a flat fee regardless of count. This is a hardening pass on servers already in production, not a fresh-install service.

What's included

  • CIS Benchmark Level 1 hardening (Level 2 available on request)
  • SSH lockdown (key-only access, root login disabled, restricted ciphers)
  • fail2ban configured against brute-force attempts
  • Automated patching configured
  • Audit logging enabled
  • Firewall rules tightened to required exposure
  • Compliance report documenting changes and benchmark level achieved

How it works

  1. 1

    Book it — pay the fixed price, tell us your target environment

  2. 2

    We deliver — an experienced specialist runs our standard workflow for this exact task; you can watch progress and ask questions

  3. 3

    Hand-off — you get the deliverables, documentation, and a walkthrough if you want one

FAQ

How fast is delivery?
Standard delivery is within 125 weekday hours (≈ 8 working days). Express delivery — within 75 weekday hours (≈ 5 working days) — costs 25% more.
How is this priced across multiple servers?
Per server — the quoted price and hours are for one server. A fleet is quoted up from that base rather than as a flat project fee.
Does this include the Brute Force Guardian service?
Yes — fail2ban configuration is part of this broader hardening pass. If fail2ban is genuinely all you need, The Brute Force Guardian is the narrower, cheaper standalone service.
What do we get as proof the hardening was done?
A compliance report documenting the changes made and which CIS Benchmark level was met — something you can hand to an auditor or a customer asking about your security posture.