So I've just purchased a VPS to mess around with and host some of my sites.I've changed the password to a 15 digit alphanumeric string via SSH, but I would like to know what basic security measures I should take to begin with.For example, should I continue to use root to login - I've a faint memory of being told this is a bad thing.
I've just purchased a VPS: What are the first things I should do to keep it secure
linux;vps