In this lightning fast tutorial we’ll go through automating the first 10 minutes on an Ubuntu server (aka securing an Ubuntu server). The playbook includes installing various essential packages…

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This tutorial guides you through automating the initial setup of an Ubuntu server using Ansible. It covers essential steps like installing packages, creating user accounts, setting up SSH keys, configuring UFW and Fail2Ban, and hardening SSH settings. The playbook provided helps ensure secure and efficient server management.

Automating Securing Ubuntu w/ Ansible

Securing Ubuntu: First 10 Minutes on an Ubuntu Server