what is the point of hosting a web server? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by EntertainerPast1198@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum

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I started to learn some cybersecurity and pentesting from TCM and HTB ACADEMY and they teach how to host a server but I don't understand why doing that? what's the point of hosting a web server in the field of cybersecurity and why they teach me that?

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[-] FredrickandNeval@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Firewalls, Port Forwarding Blocking, Log Analysis. Paper is one thing, and practical is another.

Your server will be under attack the moment its facing WAN. Learn how to secure it.

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