Applying a narrowly scoped ModSecurity exception as administrator
A false-positive exception should remove only the protection that blocks a verified legitimate...
Changing the server root password in WHM
The root password controls a highly privileged server account. Change it only when you...
Creating a feature list in WHM
A feature list controls which cPanel tools a package exposes. Use it to provide a purposeful...
Enabling or disabling cPanel features through WHM
Adjust a feature list when customers need access to a particular cPanel tool. The change can...
Enabling two-factor authentication for WHM administration
Two-factor authentication adds a time-based code to supported WHM interactive logins. Configure...
Finding a ModSecurity rule ID for a blocked customer request
A ModSecurity rule hit can explain why a legitimate form submission or upload receives a...
Increase phpMyAdmin’s upload limit through WHM Tweak Settings
If cPanel's phpMyAdmin says a selected SQL file exceeds the maximum upload size, check the file...
Planning key-based administrator access before disabling SSH passwords
Disabling SSH password authentication reduces exposure to password guessing, but every...
Removing a custom WHM feature list
Delete a custom feature list only after deciding what its accounts and packages should use...
Requiring a cPanel user to change their password
WHM can require selected cPanel users to choose a new password at their next cPanel login. This...
Restricting a management service through WHM Host Access Control
Host Access Control can restrict selected management services by source address. Its...
Restricting compiler access to accounts that require it
Compiler Access can limit which unprivileged accounts use the server’s managed C and C++...
Reviewing cPHulk login blocks without weakening global protection
cPHulk can temporarily block account or IP-based login attempts after repeated failures. A...
Setting the default nameservers in WHM
The WHM default nameservers provide nameserver values for account provisioning on the server....
Setting the server time and timezone in WHM
Accurate server time matters for logs, scheduled jobs, authentication and licensing. A timezone...
Setting up private nameservers for a WHM reseller
Private nameservers such as ns1.example.com and ns2.example.com let customers use nameservers...
Turning WHM Security Advisor findings into an action plan
Security Advisor checks server configuration and reports findings with suggested actions. Treat...
Using WHM disabled features for server-wide restrictions
The special disabled feature list is a server-wide restriction mechanism. It overrides ordinary...
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