Introduction To safeguard your web application, integrating an intrusion detection system like ModSecurity with antivirus software such as ClamAV is essential. ModSecurity is a widely used open-source web application firewall (WAF) that helps protect against common threats like SQL injection, XSS, and more. ClamAV, on the other hand, is a free antivirus engine used for
The purpose of this article is to show a way to mount IPS1 Object storage bucket from a MS Windows System. Here’s the step in general: – Create an Object storage bucket in IPserverone’s customer portal – Download rclone open-source tool – Run the Utility to mount the object storage as Windows drive Create an
DirectAdmin includes the Webalizer tool, which allows you to make website statistics publicly accessible through your domain. This feature is useful when you need to share your website stats with individuals who do not have admin access to your domain. Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin Log in to your DirectAdmin control panel, and navigate
Introduction This article provides a step-by-step guide to installing and configuring SpamExperts in conjunction with Cloudflare for enhanced email filtering. SpamExperts is a professional anti-spam solution designed to filter out unwanted messages before they reach your inbox. This guide is intended for system administrators or users who are managing a domain’s DNS through Cloudflare and
Important Note: CentOS 7 has reached its end-of-life (EOL) as of June 30, 2024. It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version, such as CentOS Stream 9 or an alternative Linux distribution, to ensure continued security updates and support. Introduction The purpose of this article is to show a way to use bash
Introduction This guide provides key strategies to prevent common attacks on WordPress sites and protect content from unauthorized access. WordPress, being a widely-used content management system, is often targeted by hackers attempting to exploit vulnerabilities for malware injection, data theft, or denial-of-service attacks. This article offers practical steps to safeguard your WordPress site from brute
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 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