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* Use a recent image. For example, don't use Ubuntu 14.04 when Ubuntu 16.04 is available.
* Use a recent image. For example, don't use Ubuntu 14.04 when Ubuntu 16.04 is available.
* Use [https://docs.computecanada.ca/wiki/SSH_Keys SSH key] authentication instead of passwords.
* Use [https://docs.computecanada.ca/wiki/SSH_Keys SSH key] authentication instead of passwords.
* Install [https://www.fail2ban.org fail2ban] to block brute-force attacks.
* Install [https://www.fail2ban.org fail2ban] to block [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brute-force_attack brute-force attacks].


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