DebianConfigs/config/etc

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)