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Bug Hunting on Autopilot, Free VPS Setup
Are you get tired of having to keep your PC on for hours for running the tools ?
Do you want to keep running tools without having your laptop on?
And even get notifications on your phone when you find something interesting?
You are at the right place!!
So What Is A VPS ?
Imagine you have a powerful computer that you can split into smaller parts. Each part acts like its own mini-computer with its own space and resources. This is similar to how a Virtual Private Server (VPS) works.
How Can it Help With Bug Bounties?
A VPS is like having a special remote computer that you can use just for these bug bounty hunts. It’s not a physical computer, but it works like one. With a VPS, you can set up tools and programs to automatically search for security issues in websites and apps. This lets you hunt for bugs even when you’re not using your personal computer, and it can run these tasks 24/7.
What are some of the platforms that provide VPS service ?
- AWS EC2
- DigitalOcean
- Linode
- Vultr
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Microsoft Azure
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- UpCloud
- Hetzner Cloud
Are They Free?
These platforms provide a starting credit that is valid for 3–4 months after which you have to pay.
Today we will be using Digital Ocean because they provide a $200 credit for new users.
So Let’s Get Started!
Registration
So first you need to create an account of course, if you are a student you can link your account with GitHub to claim the $200
Once you are registered click on the Create button on the top right corner and select Droplets
Then It asks you to choose a region, choose the one you live closest to.
