I need AlmaLinux 9 installed on a fresh cloud server and fully integrated with WHM/cPanel. Because nothing is currently in place, the job starts from a clean slate. Key requirements • Apply enhanced security configurations—think hardened SSH, CSF/LFD, secure permissions, and basic firewall rules that keep common exploits at bay. • Tune WHM/cPanel for optimized performance: adjust kernel parameters, enable caching where sensible, and set resource limits so typical hosting accounts run smoothly. • Add any essential third-party software that complements a standard cPanel stack (for example, ImunifyAV, LiteSpeed or Nginx cp, and basic monitoring tools). I’m open to your recommendations. Installation method is flexible. If an automated script gets the job done quickly, great; if a manual walkthrough is safer, that works too—just document what you do so I can replicate or audit it later. Deliverables 1. AlmaLinux 9 cleanly installed and booting without errors. 2. WHM/cPanel licensed, activated, and reachable. 3. Security, performance, and extra-software steps completed and logged. 4. A short post-installation report summarising commands run, config files touched, and any next steps I should know. I’ll give you root credentials and expect the whole process to be kept confidential. Once complete, we’ll test by creating a sample cPanel account and loading a demo page. If everything responds as expected and benchmarks look healthy, we’re done.