Getting Started with WHM and cPanel
Manage your server effortlessly with WHM, whether hosting one site or many. It’s your key to smooth server and cPanel account management.
Manage your server effortlessly with WHM, whether hosting one site or many. It’s your key to smooth server and cPanel account management.
To avoid IP address denial, add addresses manually in WHM after creating them in your Liquid Web account.
Your website is valuable; protect it with backups. Whether it’s an attack or accidental deletion, backups act as insurance. Customize your strategy and set up backups in WHM for added security.
Hosting multiple domains in one cPanel account offers convenience but limits resource customization. Convert an Addon Domain to a separate account in WHM for greater flexibility.
ModSecurity is a Web Application Firewall (WAF) enhancing external security by detecting and preventing web application attacks in real-time. Deploy it seamlessly with minimal infrastructure changes on Apache, IIS7, or Nginx servers. Easily customize its features, but remember to add the plugin to WHM if using cPanel.
Use the ConfigServer ModSecurity Control (CMC) plugin in WHM to whitelist specific rules for a secure yet smooth-running site. Configure it with this article’s guidance.
cPHulk is an added security feature in WHM, blocking login attempts in various services without affecting regular traffic.
Opt for Liquid Web Object Storage to store cPanel backups separately, ensuring better organization and enhanced security.
Customize ModSecurity’s global settings using the ModSecurity Configuration. Learn to enable the settings you need in this guide.
ModSecurity is a vital defense against malicious attacks. If accidental IP blocking happens, use the ModSecurity CMC plugin in WHM to whitelist IPs.
Cleaning up your server and getting rid of old cPanel accounts? What happens if you accidentally delete an account? You can restore cPanel accounts from WHM. Restoring cPanel accounts in WHM only works if you have backups enabled in WHM.
cPanel often releases new features and upgrades for WHM and cPanel. Keeping your control panel updated means you will always have access to the newest features. Keeping your control panel up to date will also help protect your from security vulnerabilities that have been identified in earlier releases of the software.