User:Nathanlkoch/GentooSoftware

Recommended packages
After every base install. These are packages I recommend installing.

Firewall
A firewall is a good thing to have. I find Ufw easy to manage and configure

SSH
Enable sshd

Fail2ban
Install fail2ban and prevent bruteforce ssh attacks

Change your /etc/fail2ban.conf and modify the following lines Mostly everything else can be disabled in the list. Keep pam auth though. It may complain about there not being a /var/log/messages. If so.

Create /etc/fail2ban/jail.d/sshd.conf Enable and start fail2ban

If you need assistance don't be afraid to ask.