How to safely host a server

What precautions can I take to make sure things like Ddossing doesn't happen, or my computer getting hacked, ect?
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Zaid
Zaid2y ago
!homehost
Carl-bot
Carl-bot2y ago
Home hosting has its drawbacks / caveats
- Is your internet connection fast enough? In both directions (around 50M is usually enough; you should check here)? You don't connect the server to your router via WiFi, do you? - Does your ISP provide a somewhat static, public, IPv4 address? - Are you aware and able to deal with the security impliations? - Is your computer powerful enough to run both a client and a server? - Does any inhabitant (human or not!) mind the noise, heat and energy cost of a machine running 24/7? - Alternatively, is your playerbase OK with the server not being there when you aren't?
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Star_Control
Star_ControlOP2y ago
Yes Mostly which is why im asking if there is any precautions I can take Yes Everyone in my house is fine with it Its a workstation with a xeon processor, it can be up 24/7
Zaid
Zaid2y ago
not really your public ip will be available to everyone
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
use tcpshield free tier
Star_Control
Star_ControlOP2y ago
Any vpn's that I can use?
Zaid
Zaid2y ago
just do what PGDK said
Star_Control
Star_ControlOP2y ago
kk, thanks

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