vpsmusthave/README.md

Scripts for vpses

Requirements

• Debian 12
• working internet
• Root permissions, all scripts must be executed as root (sudo is fine)

Scripts

• variables - settings for the scripts
• docker-rootless.sh - Installs Docker and creates a user for it
• tor-repo.sh - Adds the Tor repo. Doesn't install tor or anything.
• secure.sh:
  • Creates a user
  • disallows root and password login
  • creates a WireGuard profile
  • restricts SSH to it

Checklist

1. Update system and reboot
2. Remove bloat like exim and cron (for low end servers)
3. Setup systemd-networkd
4. Change to random IPv6 to not expose your subnet
5. secure.sh
6. Install byobu
7. Save login info somewhere