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Securing your VPS: Best practices for 2026
Maintaining a virtual private server (VPS) today isn’t just about deploying an operating system a...
Common networking tasks
Changing your VPS hostname Setting a descriptive hostname helps identify your server on the netw...
DDoS protection overview
Overview of IllusionCloud DDoS protection Every VPS and dedicated server includes enterprise‑gra...
Bandwidth & port speed expectations
Understanding VPS KVM bandwidth & port speed IllusionCloud KVM VPSs are provisioned with a 1 Gbp...
IP addresses, gateways, and reverse DNS (rDNS)
Understanding your VPS IP address Each KVM VPS is provisioned with at least one public IPv4 addr...
Credential rotation checklist
Why rotate credentials? Regularly changing passwords and keys reduces the risk of compromised ac...
First login: Linux (SSH)
Gather your credentials Before connecting, you will need: IP address of your VPS (from your C...
First login: Windows (RDP)
Logging in for the first time (Windows via RDP) To access your Windows VPS, you need the IP addr...
Where to find VPS details in the Client Area
Locating your VPS service details To manage your KVM VPS, you’ll need to know the server’s IP ad...
Available operating systems
IllusionCloud provides a variety of operating systems for KVM virtual servers, so you can tailor ...
KVM vs LXC: which one should I pick?
**Understanding virtualization types**- **KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)** is a type of full ...
What is VPS KVM? (and when to choose it)
### What is KVM? KVM (Kernel‑based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization technology built in...
Plans, locations, SLA, and what “fair share 1 Gbps” means
### Plan tiers & resources IllusionCloud offers multiple KVM VPS plans to suit different workloa...
Banners & embed codes
### Using banners & embed codes IllusionCloud provides ready‑made banner images and HTML snippet...
Best practice: tracking your own campaigns with UTM tags
UTM tags (“Urchin Tracking Module”) are bits of text you add to the end of a URL. They allow you ...
Understanding stats
## Understanding your affiliate statistics Your affiliate dashboard displays several metrics tha...
How to enable / access the affiliate area in Client Area
### Accessing the affiliate area in your IllusionCloud client accountIllusionCloud’s affiliate pr...
Required disclosures
### Required disclosures for affiliatesTransparency builds trust with your audience and keeps Ill...
Commission timing, delay, and reversals
Lock period & approvalAffiliates will see commissions in "Pending" status for a lock period (usua...
What counts for commission
Not every sale qualifies for affiliate commission. IllusionCloud has rules to ensure that commiss...