Configuration files and/or changes to default config files in /etc/ = - Setup timesyncd for NTP syncing (using systemd, not ntp package) - set to use global pool.ntp.org, you should change this! - verify timesyncd is working with 'timedatectl' command - Setup nano with helpful configurations both locally and via SSH - rebind number lock - constant show cursor position at bottom of screen - constant show line numbers on the left - added shortcuts for cut, copy, paste using alt-x,c,v respectively - enable multi-buffer for concurrent open files - cut to end-of-line - bracket and quote matching - tabs converted to spaces, tab = 4 spaces - activate default colourization - Colourize prompt - red username for root user or shell accessed as root (su, sudo -s, etc.) - green username for regular users - display time and full path - Setup SSH server - use non-standard port 222 - use host-keys (RSA and ED25519 - you need to generate these!) - display a banner on sucessful connection - do not allow root login - require keyfile authentication (disable password authentication)