[Ask HN] Server Security and Hardening. How to non Sysadmins do it?
I have a new web project about to surface for which I'm moving away from Rackspace Sites. After reading around I've decided to opt for a Linode VPS.
The problem is that I have no experience in systems administration and in particular the initial setup and security. In addition this is not something I wish to learn or experiment with right now - I have more than enough on my plate.
I'm considering farming out the initial setup and a monthly maintenance to a third party possibly via Elance.
Has anyone here had any experience with this approach? What are the pitfalls? Is there another method I should consider?
The problem is that I have no experience in systems administration and in particular the initial setup and security. In addition this is not something I wish to learn or experiment with right now - I have more than enough on my plate.
I'm considering farming out the initial setup and a monthly maintenance to a third party possibly via Elance.
Has anyone here had any experience with this approach? What are the pitfalls? Is there another method I should consider?