Introduction This functionality is vital for users who need to manage DNS settings for their domains, such as modifying A records. As an admin or reseller, you can grant this ability to your users through a few simple steps in DirectAdmin. This guide will walk you through the process of granting DNS Control privileges
Introduction Sender Policy Framework, also abbreviated as SPF. SPF is a framework designed to prevent email phishing/forgery. With SPF, if a spammer attempts to send emails with a faked “from” address, the message will be rejected by mail servers that use SPF verification. Understanding SPF records An SPF record is a single TXT entry
Introduction Welcome to our guide on understanding and implementing SPF and DKIM, two critical technologies in today’s email communication. Ensuring the security and authenticity of emails is crucial in a world where email spoofing and spam are rampant. This guide will explain what SPF and DKIM are, why they’re essential, and how you can set
Introduction The Domain Name System (DNS) serves as a vital component of the internet, acting as a decentralized directory for computers, services, and resources connected to the web or private networks. Essentially, DNS functions as an address book, translating user-friendly domain names into the numerical IP addresses required for communication between devices. DNS plays a
Introduction Accessing PHPMyAdmin is crucial for database management in web applications. Occasionally, users might encounter an “Internal Server Error” when attempting to access PHPMyAdmin through their domain or IP. This error typically indicates a configuration issue on the server side, often related to the Apache configuration file httpd.conf . Prerequisites Access to the server via
Introduction This guide explains how to launch phpMyAdmin within cPanel. phpMyAdmin is a web-based tool that allows users to manage their MySQL databases. By using phpMyAdmin, you can run SQL queries to retrieve data, update records or perform other database management tasks. This guide is intended for users who have access to cPanel and need
Introduction This knowledge base will guide you through the steps to create a MySQL database in DirectAdmin Prerequisites Access to DirectAdmin: Ensure you know your username and password to log in to DirectAdmin. Steps to create MYSQL Database 1. Login into Direct Admin as user. 2. Under Your account, click MySQL Management 3.
Remote access to MySQL database server is disabled by default for security purposes. However, there are times you need to allow remote access to the database server from home or anywhere outside your office or data center. This post will guide you on how to do just that. 1) Login to your cPanel and
Introduction This article provides a steps to enable remote connection for MSSQL (Microsoft SQL Server) Prerequisites Remote SQL Server must have a user that have read and write privileges 1. Remote to your Server using RDP, Open Microsoft SQL Management Studio and connect to your MSSQL Instance. 2. Right click instance > Properties >
Introduction If a particular hosting account is overusing the allocated disk space quota on your server with DirectAdmin installed, it may cause issues for other users on the same server, disk space may be limited. To manage such hosting accounts, there are two methods that can be used to suspend the account. Let’s get started!