Introduction In Linux systems, users who belong to the wheel group are usually granted elevated privileges through sudo. By default, these users may also be able to switch to the root account using sudo su – or reset the root password using sudo passwd root. For security and access-control purposes, administrators may want to prevent ..
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Introduction cPanel provides command-line utilities that allow administrators to manage hosting accounts directly from SSH. The removeacct script can be used to terminate a cPanel account quickly from the command line. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure: Implementation Step 1: Login via SSH Access the server through SSH as the root user. Step 2: Run the Account ..
Introduction ConfigServer Security & Firewall includes Login Failure Daemon (LFD) monitoring, which tracks user activities and sends alerts for suspicious processes or login attempts. Administrators can exclude specific users from LFD alerts when required. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure: Implementation Step 1: Log in to the server via SSH as root and enter the below command ..
Introduction WHM (WebHost Manager) is a server administration interface used by hosting providers to manage multiple cPanel accounts. One common administrative task is identifying suspended accounts, which are temporarily disabled due to billing issues, policy violations, or manual action. Suspended accounts can be viewed both from the WHM graphical interface and via command-line tools. Prerequisites ..
Introduction NFS (Network File System) allows a Linux or cPanel server to access remote storage over the network as if it were a local filesystem. Mounting an NFS share is commonly used for backups, shared storage, and centralized data management. Prerequisites Implementation Mounting NFS File System Step 1 Log in to the cPanel server. Step ..
Disable CSF Email Alerts If you would like to stop receiving email alert notifications from ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF), you can easily disable them either through the WHM interface or via the command line (SSH). Follow the steps below based on your preferred method. Method 1: Using WHM Step 1: Log in to WHM ..
Introduction WHM allows server administrators to enable and manage FTP services for cPanel accounts. By selecting and configuring an FTP server such as Pure-FTPD or ProFTPD, users can securely upload and manage website files through FTP clients. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure the following: Implementation Step 1: Log in to the WHM portal. Step 2: Type ..
Introduction WHM provides a backup retention feature that allows administrators to control how many backup copies are stored on the server. Adjusting the retention count helps manage disk space efficiently while ensuring sufficient backup restore points are available. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure the following: Implementation Step 1: Log in to the WHM panel. Step 2: ..
Introduction A shared IP address is an IP used by multiple websites hosted on the same server. In some cases, you may need to change the shared IP address due to IP reputation issues, blacklist problems, server migration, or network changes. Changing the shared IP ensures that websites and services continue to function properly with ..
Introduction ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) in WHM allows administrators to quickly block or allow IP addresses for server security and access management. Prerequisites Implementation How to Block/Allow IP Address with CSF in WHM Step 1:Log in to the WHM portal as the root user. Step 2: Step 3: Conclusion Using ConfigServer Security & Firewall ..
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