What network security steps should I take for a Minecraft server?

[Alexcalibur]

I am going to be running a public Minecraft server over my own network, and I want to know what, if any, steps I can take to protect my internet security? I am going to be buying a domain and having the DNS point to my IP that my machine will be putting out. I am open to both software and hardware solutions, if needed or possible.

 

Thank you!

[Electronics Wizardy]

Generally not too much you need to do. Seperate subnet is best if your router supports it(most home ones dont). 
 

Keep everything up to date is the biggest thing you can do.

[Alexcalibur]

8 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Seperate subnet is best if your router supports it

Do you have a good resource where I can read more on this?

8 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Keep everything up to date is the biggest thing you can do.

What type of things should be up to date?

[Electronics Wizardy]

2 minutes ago, Alexcalibur said:

What type of things should be up to date?

OS, minecraft, router. Basically everything with security updates.

 

3 minutes ago, Alexcalibur said:

Do you have a good resource where I can read more on this?

Not really. Probably not needed for a basic minecraft server anyways.

[TheCoder2019]

3 minutes ago, Alexcalibur said:

What type of things should be up to date?

Router firmware, security patches, etc.

[Alexcalibur]

1 minute ago, TheCoder2019 said:

Router firmware, security patches, etc.

Okay, thank you!

[Lurick]

Use cloudflare to start. You'll point cloudflare to your own IP but cloudflare itself will be where the domain is hosted so traffic goes through them so they can't attack you directly.

[Alexcalibur]

6 hours ago, Lurick said:

Use cloudflare to start. You'll point cloudflare to your own IP but cloudflare itself will be where the domain is hosted so traffic goes through them so they can't attack you directly.

What is the difference between using cloudflare and just using google domains to host the domain? 

[Electronics Wizardy]

18 minutes ago, Alexcalibur said:

What is the difference between using cloudflare and just using google domains to host the domain? 

Cloudflar would work basically a as a reverse proxy, so all the traffic would go through them. The server for generic apps(aka not websites) isn't free though, and if your paying id just host it from a cloud service.

[Alexcalibur]

20 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Cloudflar would work basically a as a reverse proxy, so all the traffic would go through them. The server for generic apps(aka not websites) isn't free though, and if your paying id just host it from a cloud service.

I already have bought a cheap machine to run it, so maybe when I upgrade then!