While applying security modifications on the server, one of the most important tweak we should execute is to disable direct root login which will force the hacker to think 2 separate passwords to obtain root access. Following actions will show you how to turn off direct root login. If you are using cPanel server make […]
HTTP Error 401.3 – Unauthorized Error In Plesk
Starting from Windows plesk 7 till plesk 11 one of the most repeating issue that a hoster will often face is HTTP Error 401.3 – Unauthorized Error You do not have permission to view this directory or page because of the access control list (ACL) configuration or encryption settings for this resource on the Web […]
How to Fix cPHulk Brute Force Protection lock out
This account is currently locked out because a brute force attempt was detected. Please wait 10 minutes and try again. When attempting to login again it will only increase the delay. If you frequently experience this problem, I recommend read this article. Today I’m going to demonstrate that how you can fix a cPHulk Brute Force Protection […]
What is cPHulk Brute Force Protection and How to Enable it?
cPHulk is a security feature,protected from Brute Force attack and it found only on cPanel based Linux servers. cPHulk locks down the cPanel and WHM logins, SSH (shell/root access) logins, FTP logins, and IMAP/POP3 (mail) logins. These primary services are closed down, Once a set number of failed login attempts has been reached. cPHulk will prevent any further […]
Running PHP scripts from cron jobs
Sometimes we have to run a simple php script using the “standard” cron job. A typical method for operating PHP programs from a cron job is to use a command-line system such as curl or wget. For example, the cron job operates a control just like the following command: curl http://example.com/script.php In this command, curl […]
How to set up POP email account in Mac Mail
The Apple Mac Email is a free, built-in third party email client for Mac customers that offers easy installation and personalization with a user-friendly interface. This tutorial will describe the general installation of the Apple Mac Email. Depending on your software version,When you originally start MacMail, you will be provided with a display just like […]
Deleting x days old files in tmp on cPanel server
Time to time we receive a complaint from managed VPS clients that they are not able to create session, they usually get an error some thing like PHP Warning: Unknown: open(/tmp/sess_8974c0acd95c8d7ae09aa9222bb1acab, O_RDWR) failed: No space Usually you can do the same old thing i.e. remove old files from /tmp. Usually deleting files older than 1 […]
how to set host name in cPanel
Normally we will set the hostname of a system during the set up procedure. Many peoples don’t worry about this, and don’t modify the hostname even if for example this was set to something really ridiculous by the datacenter that installed the system. The process of changing your hostname is very simple. 1-Change The Hostname Through […]
Show and edit hidden files in cPanel
By default, when we use the file manager in cPanel, it does not display hidden files. Hidden files are those files that starts with a dot, such as .htaccess .htpasswd .bashrc .htaccess is actually a typical file to modify, and so if you would like to modify the hidden files it can be easily edited […]
Change MySQL DB Owner Password” terminology – phpMyAdmin is asking password
Sometimes you need to reset your PHPMyAdmin password. For example,you can use FTP and log in to cPanel but requested to sign in again when tries to access PHPMyAdmin from your cPanel .When you provides your same password PHPMyAdmin denies to you ,or may be you are resetting your password as a regular maintenance. In […]