.htaccess pcfg_openfile Apache httpd allows the use of distributed configuration files (usually called .htaccess) that control the configuration for different parts of the filesystem. When...

There are many ways available to secure SSH on cPanel Server. We can deny SSH access to all other ip address except from our ISP ips.  In order to allow our ip address and deny all other ips...

How to disable ICMP ping request on your linux server? Ping command is basically working on sending an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request packets to the target host and waiting...

How to disable public key authentication in SSH SSH in most system by default allow login using public key. While this is convenient, it is a security risk when unauthorized person manage to get...

POP before SMTP authentication allows you to send messages via a POP mail server for 30 minutes before you will need to re-authenticate a session through SMTP. POP before SMTP authentication is...

XCache is a fast, stable ​PHP opcode cacher that has been tested and is now running on production servers under high load. It is tested (on linux) and supported on all of the latest ​PHP release...

Clear cached memory on cpanel server By default the Linux OS is very efficient memory management process that should be freeing any cached memory on the machine that it is being run on. However...

Disable user unwanted custom php.ini file in your cpanel server. suPHP is a module that enhances overall server security. It forces the system to execute PHP scripts with user privileges as...

Find Symlink files or folders in your cpanel server There are many symlink hacking attempt caused trouble in your server. they can create a sym link folder by using script. This is major security...

cPanel recommend that you use a separate partition for /tmp that is mounted with nosetuid. Nosetuid will force a process to run with the privileges of it’s executor. You may also wish to...

Free & open source, high-performance, distributed memory object caching system, generic in nature, but intended for use in speeding up dynamic web applications by alleviating database load....

mod_pagespeed speeds up your site and reduces page load time. This open-source Apache HTTP server module automatically applies web performance best practices to pages, and associated assets (CSS,...

How to change/reset default SSH port on your cPanel servers? Did you forget SSH port and try to reset it via WHM, Use the following  SSH configuration settings on WHM. Login to your WHM on a...

If you have IMAP and POP3 authentication constantly fails and having problems with your mail clients. Large  IMAP and POP3 authentication request, It may be DOS attack. Check your cPHulk...

PHP is a server side scripting language. You can embed PHP code in your web pages along with HTML. When your server receives a request for a page, it first gives the page to the PHP handler...

It has recently come to light there is a security exploit that seems to be affecting or targeting Cloud Linux and CentOS systems running cPanel. We believe the exploit is done via SSH server. SSHD...

Simple Server load alerts shell script to monitor your server load average, Free Memory and Swap status, Disk space information. etc., Please make sure this script will not cause extra load average...

Mysqlmymonlite Stats and Monitoring process free tool, Bash shell script tool used to gather stats for Apache, Nginx, litespeed web server and MySQL servers. Useful for troubleshooting &...

Update CentOS kernel to latest CentOS Plus Use the following command to check your current Kernel version root@server [~]# uname -r 2.6.18-348.6.1.el5 In order to update CentOS to CentOS Plus...

Anonymous FTP allows you and others that you give permission to, to access your “public_ftp” folder. There are two options available: 1. ftp://ftp.yourdomain.com –This allows...

You always use cpanel recommended Security Settings to avoid hacking and other suspicious activity. These  cPanel Server Hardening & Security tips will help prevent from hacking. cPanel...

You always use cpanel recommended Security Settings to avoid hacking and other suspicious activity. These  cPanel Server Hardening & Security tips will help prevent from hacking. cPanel...

mod_evasive is an evasive maneuvers module for Apache to provide evasive action in the event of an HTTP DoS or DDoS attack or brute force attack. It is also designed to be a detection and network...

PPTP A very basic VPN protocol based on PPP. PPTP was the first VPN protocol supported on the Microsoft Windows platform. The PPTP specification does not actually describe encryption or...