Server bootstrap checklist
Patch packages, configure firewall, create a non-root service user, enable automatic security updates, and document recovery steps.
Notes and checklists for practical infrastructure operations.
Patch packages, configure firewall, create a non-root service user, enable automatic security updates, and document recovery steps.
Automate certificate renewal, test deploy hooks, watch expiry, and keep private keys readable only by the service account.
Record impact, timeline, trigger, detection gap, recovery action, and one or two follow-up tasks.