Introduction Login Keys in DirectAdmin allow you to generate secure API or user access tokens without needing to share your actual account password. These keys are useful for automation scripts, third-party integrations, and remote API requests, especially when operating in a secure environment. This guide will walk you through the process of creating a Login
Introduction Changing the password of your DirectAdmin account is an essential step in maintaining the security of your account. The process is straightforward and can be completed with a few simple steps. This guide will walk you through the process of updating your DirectAdmin password. Prerequisite Before you begin, ensure that you have access
Introduction Monitoring server performance is a crucial task for system administrators to ensure that web services remain responsive and efficient. DirectAdmin, a widely used web hosting control panel, provides administrators with access to Apache’s mod_status module through the server-status feature. This module offers real-time insights into server performance, such as active HTTP requests, resource consumption,
Introduction The document root is the directory where your website’s files are stored and served from. You may want to change it to enhance security, for example, by moving sensitive configuration files outside the publicly accessible directory, which is common practice for modern PHP frameworks like Laravel. This guide will show you how to do
Introduction The document root is the directory where your website’s files are stored and served from. You may want to change it to enhance security, for example, by moving sensitive configuration files outside the publicly accessible directory, which is common practice for modern PHP frameworks like Laravel. This guide will show you how to do
Introduction DirectAdmin is a popular and lightweight web hosting control panel that uses port 2222 as its default access point for the web interface. While this default configuration works in most cases, changing the default port can enhance server security by reducing the risk of automated attacks or bots scanning for open ports commonly associated
Introduction DirectAdmin is a lightweight and powerful web hosting control panel designed to manage web servers efficiently. It offers graphical and command-line interfaces for administering services such as Apache (web server), Exim (mail transfer agent), and Dovecot (IMAP/POP3 server). Restarting these services is often necessary for changes to configuration files to take effect, or for
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
Introduction This guide explains how to set or change the default domain in your DirectAdmin control panel using the Evolution Skin.The default domain is the primary web address for your hosting account and is used by various features (e.g., file manager defaults, some web app installers, and service references). Updating it is helpful when rebranding
Introduction In DirectAdmin, the server time zone determines how times are displayed in system logs, scheduled tasks, and account activities. Setting the correct time zone ensures that timestamps are accurate for your region and that automated processes run on schedule. Prerequisites Root or administrative access to DirectAdmin DirectAdmin set to the Enhanced Skin interface Basic