Security is our top priority, so all of our servers run OpenBSD. OpenBSD has earned a reputation as the most secure unix-like operating system due to their proactive approach to security, and constant efforts to both eliminate the risk of security holes, and prevent the exploitation of any security issues that are found.
All of our advanced hosting customers are given their own Apache instance, running as a seperate, non-priviledged user. This means you are free to use any apache modules you wish, with your own configuration and your own php.ini if you use PHP. This also protects you from other users on the same system being able to read your code. Normal webhosting companies make all customers share a single apache instance, running as the same user. This means that all of the users on that server can read each others code, including database usernames and passwords, and other potentially sensitive information. With Sirius Hosting, your data is safe and secure.
For users who don't need the extra flexibility and power of advanced hosting, basic hosting provides PHP and CGI support for a lower cost, while still maintaining the security of your data. To do this, basic hosting users all share the same apache instance, but PHP is run in safe mode, and CGIs are executed using suexec. This protects you from other users reading your database username and password, but also means you cannot create files from php scripts. */?>We provide both MySQL and PostgreSQL for all of our users. Due to constant security problems, web based database administration such as phpmyadmin is not available. Instead, experienced users can use SSH to log in and perform administration using the mysql and psql command line utilities. Alternatively, any graphical administration tool you like can be run locally on your workstation, and configured to connect to our database servers here, allowing easy database setup and maintainance.