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# Prerequisites for running Conduit
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You'll need:
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- A domain. Commonly cost about $10/year.
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- A Linux server with a stable internet connection, at least 500 MB of RAM and some disk space for messages and
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attachments. Commonly start at $5/month.
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- Some basic knowledge about using a shell, SSH and configuring and protecting a server.
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## A word of caution:
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Don't underestimate the toll of administrating your own server.
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Conduit can't protect your conversations if your server gets compromised or deleted.
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Make sure that you got:
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- Automatic security updates
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- On Ubuntu/Debian: Set up unattended-upgrades
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- On RHEL/CentOS: Have a look at yum-cron
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- A firewall blocking all but the needed incoming ports
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- ufw is an easy interface for the linux firewall
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- Protection against automatic attacks
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- fail2ban scans logs and bans IPs which try to brute force their way into your server.
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- Disable ssh login for root and switch from password to key based authentication.
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- Automated backups
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- Most VPS hosting companies offer whole server backups for a small fee.
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- Or run your own backup with something like borg.
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- A way to get notified if your disk fills up.
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- If you send too much cat videos to your friends, Conduit might at some point become unable to
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store any important messages.
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