Introduction When using FTP or FTPS on a cPanel server, Pure-FTPd manages all FTP connections.However, improper passive mode configuration or firewall restrictions often cause connection failures such as: This guide explains how to properly configure Pure-FTPd passive mode on AlmaLinux 8 with cPanel, ensuring stable and secure FTP connectivity. Prerequisites 1. Root SSH access to ..
Introduction PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager) is a modern and efficient PHP handler widely recommended for servers running cPanel/WHM. Compared to the legacy PHP-CGI, PHP-FPM offers better performance, improved memory usage, and enhanced security, making it ideal for high-traffic and resource-intensive websites. Prerequisites Implementation Step 1: Log in to WHMAccess WHM using your root credentialshttps://your-server-ip:2087 Step ..
Introduction PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager) is an alternative PHP handler designed to improve website performance, reliability, and resource management. Enabling PHP-FPM allows PHP to handle high traffic more efficiently by managing worker processes intelligently. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure the following: Procedure Conclusion Enabling PHP-FPM through WHM is a simple and effective way to enhance PHP ..
Introduction While managing a WHM/cPanel server, you may encounter a situation where a user forgets their webmail (email account) password but doesn’t have cPanel access to reset it. In such cases, the easiest method is to reset the email password directly through the server using SSH/CLI. This is fast, secure, and doesn’t require logging into ..
Introduction: Managing outbound email activity is crucial for maintaining server performance, preventing spam, and protecting your mail server’s reputation. WHM allows administrators to set a global hourly email sending limit, ensuring that no domain can exceed a predefined threshold. This helps avoid email abuse, accidental mail loops, and IP blacklisting.This guide explains how to configure ..
Introduction The Track DNS tool in cPanel allows you to quickly check your domain’s DNS records and routing path. This is useful for troubleshooting issues such as incorrect domain pointing, email delivery problems, DNS propagation delays, and checking if your domain is resolving to the correct IP address. Prerequisites Steps to Use Track DNS in ..
Introduction Greylisting is an effective email security feature available in WHM that helps reduce unwanted spam emails. When Greylisting is enabled, the mail server temporarily rejects emails from unknown or suspicious senders on their first attempt. Legitimate mail servers will retry after a short delay, while most spam servers do not retry, resulting in automatic ..
Introduction: Adding additional IP addresses to your cPanel server allows you to host multiple websites on separate IPs or assign dedicated IPs for SSL certificates and reseller accounts. This helps in better management and isolation of hosted domains. Prerequisites: Steps to Add IP Address: Step 1: Log in to WHM as root → URL: https://yourserverip:2087 ..
Introduction Resetting a cPanel password is a common task for web hosting administrators. Whether a user forgets their login credentials or you need to update security settings, WHM (Web Host Manager) provides an easy and secure way to reset cPanel account passwords. This guide will walk you through the steps to quickly reset a cPanel ..
Introduction cPHulk Brute Force Protection is a built-in security feature in WHM/cPanel designed to protect servers from brute-force login attempts on services like WHM, SSH, cPanel, FTP, and Email. Sometimes, however, you may get locked out of WHM or SSH because cPHulk has blacklisted your IP. Clearing or flushing the cPHulk cache helps reset the ..
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