Security - DeployHQ Blog

Advice and information on protecting your servers, systems, and websites.

5 Ways to Create SSH Keys from the Command Line for DeployHQ

Posted on 26th August 2024

Learn how to generate SSH keys from the command line using Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA algorithms. Step-by-step commands for creating secure key pairs for server deployments.

What are the differences between FTP, FTPS and SFTP?

Posted on 10th May 2023

FTP sends data unencrypted, FTPS wraps FTP in TLS, and SFTP tunnels file transfers over SSH. This guide compares all three protocols side by side, shows exactly what attackers see when you use FTP in production, and includes a step-by-step migration path from FTP to SFTP.

Keeping your DeployHQ account secure

Posted on 30th January 2023

DeployHQ offers many security configuration options for your account, such as enforcing two factor authentication, IP restricted access, and granular user restrictions.

Deploying to servers in a private network

Posted on 22nd March 2019

Learn how to deploy to servers behind firewalls and private networks using the DeployHQ Agent, a lightweight proxy that creates a secure outbound connection to route deployment traffic.