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Witness node sync update: Almost complete + Security measures

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Published: 06 Jul 2022 › Updated: 06 Jul 2022Witness node sync update: Almost complete + Security measures

Witness node sync update: Almost complete + Security measures

#Edit: Accidentaly posted on "HiveFest" community, this post is NOT RELATED TO HIVEFEST

I am syncing my witness node, and it seems to be nearly complete:

It is already syncing blocks from late 2021, soon it will sync 2022 and it will be ready to produce blocks, likely tomorrow.

On a side note, I found that my hosting provider allows me to deny SSH connections (port 22). An SSH connection is what allows me to access and control my server, there is no reason to leave that open if I am not using it.

So for security I simply disabling the port 22 when I am not using, and I enable again when I need to use it:

During the last 1 year as a witness I have learned a lot about Linux server management, but new tips are always welcome! I am always trying to learn new things!

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