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How to Generate and Use API Tokens in WHM

Introduction API tokens in WHM provide a secure and efficient way to authenticate API requests without relying on the root password. These tokens serve as credentials that grant controlled access to WHM’s API, allowing system administrators, developers, and automation tools to perform a wide range of administrative tasks programmatically. Using API tokens instead of traditional

Introduction to the cPanel API

Introduction The cPanel API is a comprehensive interface that allows developers, system administrators, and hosting providers to programmatically interact with cPanel and WHM services. It enables automation of administrative tasks such as creating email accounts, managing DNS records, provisioning domains, and performing system-level operations without manually accessing the graphical user interface. cPanel offers three primary

Securing phpMyAdmin in DirectAdmin

Introduction This guide explains how to properly secure Directadmin phpMyAdmin in your Novacloud instance, covering access control, authentication, IP restrictions, and integration with DirectAdmin’s SSO session.   In a standard DirectAdmin environment, phpMyAdmin is accessible via https://domain.com/phpmyadmin or https://domain.com/pma. While this makes database management easy for users, it also poses a major security risk if left

FAQ: How to disable object storage?

How to disable object storage?     If you wish to disable your Object Storage, please ensure the following conditions are met first: Your bucket is empty (no items stored). Your bucket is set to Public. You have active cloud points. If these conditions are not met, you may encounter the following error messages: Bucket

Generating a CSR in DirectAdmin (Enhanced skin)

  Introduction A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is required to purchase and install an SSL certificate. In this guide, we’ll walk you through generating a CSR within the DirectAdmin control panel using the Enhanced skin interface. This step is essential when securing your website with HTTPS. Prerequisites Access to DirectAdmin as a user-level account Your

NovaGPU – Deploy GPU-Accelerated LLMs with Docker, Ollama & OpenWebUI on Ubuntu 24.04

NovaGPU – Deploy GPU-Accelerated LLMs with Docker, Ollama & OpenWebUI on Ubuntu 24.04   Introduction This guide provides a step-by-step setup to deploy a GPU-accelerated environment in NovaCloud using NovaGPU on Ubuntu 22.04. It includes installation and configuration of NVIDIA drivers, Docker, NVIDIA Container Toolkit, Ollama (for running large language models), and OpenWebUI (a user-friendly

Restrict Access to NovaCloud using Security Group

Introduction This guide explains how to secure access to your Novacloud instance by configuring security groups with restricting access to only trusted IPs.   Prerequisites Access to customer portal    What is Trusted IP? A trusted IP refers to an IP (IP address or CIDR block) that has been explicitly identified as safe, permitted and

How to install LimeSurvey in DirectAdmin (Enhanced skin)

Introduction LimeSurvey is a powerful, open-source online survey application that allows users to create and manage surveys with ease. This guide will walk you through the process of installing LimeSurvey using the Installatron Applications Installer within DirectAdmin (Enhanced skin). Prerequisites Access to DirectAdmin control panel Installatron must be available on your DirectAdmin account Step-by-Step Guide Step 1:

How to Set File Permissions and Ownership with chmod, chown, and umask

Introduction Managing file permissions and ownership is a fundamental task in Unix-like operating systems, including Linux. Correctly configuring access rights ensures system security, user isolation, and proper functionality of scripts and applications. This is achieved using commands such as chmod, chown, and umask, each of which plays a specific role in access control. The chmod