I am back with another published article.
Please be kind! I am a self-taught Linux user and by no means an expert. My goal with this guide is to help newcomers to Linux have an easier and more secure start.
To all the experts out there, please be kind and do share your tips and observations. I am happy to keep updating the article to make the self-hosting world more secure.
https://nerdyarticles.com/debian-server-essentials-setup-configure-and-hardening-your-system/
Personally I disagree. You might be running internal services you do not want to expose. It also is an active step to expose something. This way you are in control what is exposed and what isn’t.