This repository is a documentation/runbook, not a software application. It teaches how to secure a Linux server through a long, well-organized markdown guide aimed primarily at Debian-based systems. The content covers SSH key authentication and sshd_config hardening, PAM-based 2FA/MFA and password quality, UFW firewall configuration including Docker interactions, intrusion detection/prevention with fail2ban, CrowdSec, and PSAD, and auditing tools such as AIDE, ClamAV, rkhunter, chkrootkit, logwatch, Lynis, and OSSEC. It also includes a separate kernel sysctl hardening reference table and a short nginx security headers guide. In production, the repository itself does not run anything; its value is the curated collection of copy-paste-ready shell commands, configuration snippets, and operational guidance that a human administrator applies to a server. The architecture is a set of static markdown files with a consistent section pattern (Why, How It Works, Goals, Steps, References), backup-before-edit conventions, and validation steps after changes. The main README is effectively an evolving security runbook with a detailed table of contents, while the auxiliary markdown files serve as standalone reference assets. Recent updates show active maintenance: the guide has been revised for Debian 13 systemd-timesyncd, OpenSSH 9.1 RSA size enforcement, Docker and UFW bypass caveats, and CrowdSec installation. However, some older recommendations remain dated—for example, certain sysctl keys in the hardening table are obsolete or no longer present in modern kernels, and several linked references are from 2018-2019. Because this is a documentation repository rather than executable code, quality assessment focuses on information architecture, practical utility, and reusability rather than software engineering structure.
This repository is a documentation-focused resource providing security guidelines for SaaS startups organized by company growth phases. It contains no executable code or data processing pipelines, but rather offers educational content in Markdown format covering topics from basic security hygiene (password management, encryption) to advanced compliance and incident response strategies. The material is structured as a practical guide referencing real-world scenarios and external resources, with accompanying images illustrating key concepts. While not a software project, it functions as a reusable knowledge base that engineers can reference when implementing security practices in early-stage startups.