Practical setup, management and troubleshooting guides for cPanel Security.

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Blocking an unwanted website visitor with cPanel IP Blocker

IP Blocker restricts website access from an address or range. It is a web access control, not a...

Diagnosing a legitimate request blocked by ModSecurity in cPanel

ModSecurity is a web application firewall that can block suspicious requests before the...

Enabling two-factor authentication for a cPanel login

cPanel two-factor authentication adds a time-based code to the panel login after the password....

Limiting shared directory credentials with Leech Protection

Leech Protection can respond to unusual login activity in directories protected by HTTP...

Password-protecting a website folder with cPanel Directory Privacy

Directory Privacy places a browser login in front of a website folder, making it useful for a...

Preventing unintended directory listings in cPanel

A directory listing can expose filenames when a website folder has no index page. cPanel’s...

Preventing unwanted image hotlinking with cPanel

Hotlink Protection can restrict other sites from embedding selected files hosted on your...

Replacing or removing cPanel two-factor authentication

When changing phones, reconfigure cPanel 2FA so the new authenticator can generate valid codes....

Using the available cPanel Virus Scanner and reviewing its limits

The optional Virus Scanner checks selected account data using the server’s available scanning...