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Contabo Security Defaults Encourage Using SSH Passwords

I recently started helping a less technical friend and had my first chance to see/use Contabo VPS. I’ve been really surprised at their default security practices so far.

I recently started helping a less technical friend and had my first chance to see/use Contabo VPS. Our new server, that barely any bot knows exists, already gets 350 failed password login attempts an hour. While I appreciate that level of support, assuming users have a SSH password and asking them to email it seems crazy to me.

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