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**Last Updated:** 2025-06-27

**Compatible With:**
- Debian 12 (Bookworm)
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, 24.04 LTS, 24.10
- Tested on Debian 12, Ubuntu 24.04 and Ubuntu 24.10
- Debian 12
- Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, 24.10
- Tested on Debian 12, Ubuntu 24.04 and 24.10

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sudo ./setup_harden_debian_ubuntu.sh
```

### 3. Run in Quiet Mode (for automation)
### 3. Run in Quiet Mode (for automation - not recmmended)

```bash
sudo ./setup_harden_debian_ubuntu.sh --quiet
```

> 🔒 **Critical Safety Check:** The script will pause and require you to test your new SSH connection from a separate terminal before it proceeds to disable old access methods. **Do not skip this step!**
> :warning: **Critical Safety Check:** The script will pause and require you to test your new SSH connection from a separate terminal before it proceeds to disable old access methods. **Do not skip this step!**

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## Important Notes
## :exclamation: Important Notes

- **Run this on a fresh system.** While idempotent, the script is designed for initial provisioning.
- **A system reboot is required** after the script completes to ensure all changes, especially to the kernel and services, are applied cleanly.
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## 📝 License
## [MIT](https://github.com/buildplan/setup_harden_server/blob/main/LICENSE "LICENCE") License

This script is open-source and provided "as is" without warranty. Use at your own risk.