Important Note: To use Fail2Ban, administrators who upgrade from Plesk 11.5 must obtain a new license key for Plesk 12 from Odin or their vendor. Introduction IP address banning (Fail2Ban) is an automated way to protect your server from brute force attacks. Fail2Ban uses regular expressions to monitor log files for patterns corresponding to authentication
Introduction This guide explains how to configure domain-level spam filtering in SmarterMail, a popular email server for managing business communications. Domain-level spam filtering allows domain administrators to set up custom spam protection rules, ensuring that unwanted emails are effectively blocked or redirected. This guide is intended for domain administrators managing a SmarterMail server who wish
Introduction AI-BOLIT is a popular tool that helps you detect vulnerabilities and malicious files on your website. This guide walks you through the steps to download, install, and run the AI-BOLIT scanner on your web server. Prerequisites SSH access to your server Root or sudo privileges Step 1: Accessing Your Server To begin,
Introduction If you have subscribed to an SSL certificate and notice that your website does not show HTTPS when users browse, don’t worry. The HTTPS is active; you just need to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS. Follow the steps below to ensure users are securely directed to the SSL version of your website. Note: Ensure
Introduction This guide provides steps to optimize databases for better performance, addressing common issues such as slow query responses in DirectAdmin control panel. This guide is particularly useful when your server or website experiences slow database performance. Prerequisites DirectAdmin control panel Access Basic knowledge of MySQL and DirectAdmin panel navigation. Steps to Optimize
Introduction This guide provides instructions on how to retrieve the MySQL da_admin username and password in DirectAdmin. The da_admin user is a special MySQL administrative user created by DirectAdmin during installation. This account has full access to all MySQL databases, and it is crucial to have the credentials in case you need to manage or
Introduction One of the most effective ways to perform a page or website redirection is by using the .htaccess file. This file can be found in the public_html directory of your website. If the .htaccess file does not already exist, you can create it manually within the public_html folder. Important Note: Ensure that the ownership
Introduction Email delays can be frustrating, especially when important messages are not delivered on time. Delayed emails often result from issues within the mail server’s queue, where messages may get stuck or take longer to process than expected. In cases where an email is expected but not received on time, such as receiving an email
Introduction You may need to change or update your DirectAdmin license in several scenarios, including when you change your server’s IP address, migrate to a new server, upgrade or downgrade your license, renew an expired license, switch license types, or address licensing errors. Updating the license ensures continued compliance and smooth operation of the software
Introduction This guide will walk you through the process of creating an SPF (Sender Policy Framework) TXT record for your domain. SPF records play a crucial role in email authentication by specifying which mail servers are authorized to send emails on behalf of your domain. This helps protect your domain from email spoofing and ensures