Hi,
I am planning to upgrade my server's OS from Debian 11 to Debian 12 using a fresh installation provided by my hosting provider. I am managing an unmanaged dedicated server, and the upgrade is necessary due to security concerns: the "admin" user account has been compromised with malware, though other user accounts appear to have remained secure. And spam is being send, and i'm unable to track down the script. (never had this in 17 years of experience)
I reached out to my host to inquire if the default "admin" username could be changed during the installation process to improve security. However, they directed me to this link: DirectAdmin Documentation. https://docs.directadmin.com/directadmin/general-usage/domains-users-resellers.html
Could you clarify whether it’s possible to have the default "admin" username changed during or after the installation? If not, could you advise on alternative methods to secure this account post-installation?
GOAL:
Change administartion account ADMIN to a personal username.
I think this is best that i first be able to manage this change, before i manually will backup the mysql databases, domainnames, emails and ftp files.
Thank you for your assistance!
I am planning to upgrade my server's OS from Debian 11 to Debian 12 using a fresh installation provided by my hosting provider. I am managing an unmanaged dedicated server, and the upgrade is necessary due to security concerns: the "admin" user account has been compromised with malware, though other user accounts appear to have remained secure. And spam is being send, and i'm unable to track down the script. (never had this in 17 years of experience)
I reached out to my host to inquire if the default "admin" username could be changed during the installation process to improve security. However, they directed me to this link: DirectAdmin Documentation. https://docs.directadmin.com/directadmin/general-usage/domains-users-resellers.html
Could you clarify whether it’s possible to have the default "admin" username changed during or after the installation? If not, could you advise on alternative methods to secure this account post-installation?
GOAL:
Change administartion account ADMIN to a personal username.
I think this is best that i first be able to manage this change, before i manually will backup the mysql databases, domainnames, emails and ftp files.
Thank you for your assistance!