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Change SSH port number on VPS to prevent brute force attacks

$15-25 USD / hour

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Posted almost 6 years ago

$15-25 USD / hour

My VPS is suffering 500 errors on all hosted website accounts intermittently everyday lasting approx. 1 minute. The hosting company (GoDaddy) has advised me that the server is under brute force attack and that changing the SSH port from 22 to something else will fix this. I need someone to; - change the SSH port - make sure the brute force attack has stopped - make sure the 500 errors are no longer happening - perform further diagnostics to figure out the cause of the 500 errors and fix if necessary.
Project ID: 16941862

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Hi, cPanel expert here. I can help you in this project. Please find my previous project reviews in the following freelancer profile link: https://www.freelancer.com/u/vipinharidas.html . Will complete the project quickly and perfectly. Ready to start the project now itself. Please send the hosting panel details so that I can start the work. Thank you, Vipin Haridas
$15 USD in 3 days
4.9 (92 reviews)
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10 freelancers are bidding on average $22 USD/hour for this job
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Hello. I`d like to help you to change SSH port number on VPS to prevent brute force attacks. As for me, I'm a professional system admin with 10+ years of experience. My main specialization is LAMP stack of technologies (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) but also I have experience with Python, Node.js and .NET stack of technologies too. I have a deep experience with different PHP Frameworks such as Zend Framework, Symfony, Laravel, Yii, CodeIgniter, CakePHP as well as different open source solutions e.g. Magento Ecommerce platform, WordPress, Drupal, etc. I was working as a senior system admin at hosting services provider where managed and configured more than 300 various Linux/Windows servers. I can help you too. Please, send me the list of your requirements!
$22 USD in 40 days
4.9 (38 reviews)
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Do you have any web panel installed on the server or has only ssh access. If not I would recommend you to install Advanced firewall software like csf on the server along with port change. it really helps against brute force attack. About myself https://www.freelancer.com/u/redssr.html
$22 USD in 3 days
5.0 (80 reviews)
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Hello, I read your project description and I am ready to change the port of your SSH, it will only take 1 hour. Thank you.
$25 USD in 1 day
5.0 (5 reviews)
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Hello, Hope you are doing well. I have 6 years of experience on Linux and Server Seurity. I will change the SSH port and Setup New Security tools. Regards, Vishnu
$20 USD in 5 days
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Hi ! I'm interested in your project. I work in Linux area for 20 years and know well how resolve this sort of problem. Have you full access to this host ? (ssh + root account). It's needed to see exactly what's happen. The 500 errors can be a consequence of the brutal ssh access, but it can bee too another thing. I need to connect on host to check what happen. Contact me for any question. Have a good day.
$27 USD in 4 days
5.0 (9 reviews)
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Hi there, I can help you change the port of SSH and will perform further diagnosis to make sure everything is fine.
$22 USD in 40 days
4.9 (3 reviews)
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Hello. Don't let high bids number stop you from checking out my proposal. ssh brute force has nothing to 500 errors on the site. Grant me access and I will figure it all out Talk soon Vlad
$22 USD in 40 days
4.9 (18 reviews)
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Hello, Greetings! With a proven track record of successful achievements, I am pleased to present my application for your consideration as a Freelancer. This bid is approx. I’ll give you exact budget and price once discussing in details with you. regards, kiran v.
$22 USD in 10 days
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I could change your port number, look though your logs, and help to make sure that your server will not be attacked by ssh bruteforcing bots again. If interested please message me and we can go over the details. I hope to hear from you soon.
$20 USD in 40 days
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