In this article we will focus on how to access the Monarx Dashboard to monitor your server’s security, and how to understand the results you have access to with “Detect” mode. Topics include: Accessing Monarx Security via Root WHM Understanding the Monarx Scan Results No Compromised Files Detected Compromised Files Detected Proactive Protection Safeguarding your Read More >
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What is Monarx Security?
Monarx Security is a top-notch anti-malware solution that safeguards websites and applications developed using PHP and other programming languages. With its comprehensive threat detection and prevention system, Monarx Security provides protection against a wide range of threats like web shells, adware, phishing, mailers, and many more. If you’re an InMotion Hosting customer, you can easily Read More >
Game Management Panel Security and Privacy Options
The Minecraft Server plans include a Game Panel with built-in security and privacy options to help you protect your server instances. These can be adjusted to make accessing your server more or less secure. For example, for more security, you can limit the type of files that can be uploaded, or make it required for Read More >
Cloud Server Security – Best Practices
Cloud server setup can vary greatly since you are free to utilize any combination of software and applications to fit your needs. Opting for a cloud server versus a cPanel-managed VPS means greater control over your Linux operating system (OS) and environment. But, this also means that it’s your responsibility to implement measures to help Read More >
Using Wordfence Login Security for 2FA
The Wordfence Login Security plugin for WordPress allows you to use two-factor authentication, XML-RPC Protection, and login page CAPTCHA. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a vital layer of defense that you can add to your WordPress installation to protect it from intruders. The use of 2FA prevents intruder access through compromised passwords. This tutorial will focus Read More >
CyberPanel Security Vulnerabilities
It is always a good idea to investigate how secure an uncommon software is before installing it. This applies to CyberPanel as it is one of the least popular Linux control panels we’ve covered. In this article, we’ll discuss some important CyberPanel security concerns and solutions. Cybersecurity Risks Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) CyberPanel Security Read More >
10 Magento Security Tips
It is important to stay on top of Magento security practices to protect your website and customer data against cyber intrusions. Below we’ll cover some tips for hardening your Magento website hosting and web server. Initial Setup The following tips should be done during the Magento installation. However, there are still ways to implement them Read More >
Drupal Security.txt File
Have you ever considered creating a Drupal security.txt file? The security.txt file is a standardized format meant to create a uniform approach for security vulnerability disclosure. The formatted text will generally include: https://securitytxt.org walks you through building a full security.txt file. However, the Security.txt Drupal module is the best option if you can’t or don’t Read More >
Securitycheck Joomla Security Plugin
The Securitycheck Joomla security plugin offers various ways to secure your website including: File scans IP whitelists/blacklists Joomla vulnerability monitoring Custom administrator login URL Akeeba backup support The Joomla plugin has a free and pro version. The Securitycheck pro Joomla plugin has more features but the free version can do plenty to secure Joomla. Below Read More >
Joomla 4 Security HTTP Headers
Learning how to secure Joomla 4 is easier than ever before. With the pre-installed HTTP Headers Joomla plugin, you can add up to ten security HTTP headers to protect your data against next-generation cyber attacks. How to Secure Joomla 4 with HTTP Headers Log into your Joomla 4 administrator dashboard (e.g. https://example.com/administrator). Select System from Read More >
SMF Security Tips – How To Secure Your Forum
Managing an SMF forum is not all fun and games, even though moderating your forum can be a lot of fun. You must keep in the mind that your forum is coded in PHP and relies of an SQL database to serve content. PHP is very secure, but there is always a possible for code Read More >
Improve ownCloud Server Security
How secure is ownCloud? As with most stable software, the answer depends on how well you protect your instance against ownCloud security issues. There are many ownCloud vulnerabilities listed in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). Fortunately, there are many countermeasures you can implement to protect your ownCloud server from these and server level cyber intrusions. Read More >
How to Disable ModSecurity in cPanel
ModSecurity is server software for Apache that comes bundled with cPanel. ModSecurity helps protect your site from brute force attacks and, by default, automatically runs on all new accounts. ModSecurity should usually remain on. In certain situations, such as a WordPress admin lockdown caused by brute force attacks, you may need to temporarily deactivate ModSecurity to Read More >
How to Install the ModSecurity Apache Module
The Apache web server software can be customized to suit your needs with many third party modules. One of the most popular Apache security modules is ModSecurity. It operates as a signature-based firewall, capable of blocking cross-site scripting (XSS), brute force attacks, and known code injection attacks for dynamic websites that depend on SQL and Read More >
Complete SSH Security and SFTP Guide For Ubuntu Cloud Server
When first purchasing an InMotion Hosting Cloud VPS system, you have a dedicated IP address and built-in SSH security. This means that as soon as your server has been provisioned you can immediately log in and start working. In this article, you will learn about the default SSH configuration and how you can optionally harden Read More >
How to Install the Wordfence WordPress Security Plugin
There are many essential types of WordPress plugins for the best performance needed by small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Below we’ll focus on how to secure WordPress with the Wordfence security plugin. Wordfence has been one of most popular WordPress security plugins for years because of its long list of features: Below we’ll cover some Read More >
HTTP Headers WordPress Plugin for Better Security
The HTTP Headers WordPress plugin allows WordPress Hosting administrators to create and manage HTTP headers to improve security, privacy, and performance for visitors without needing to manually edit the .htaccess file. This is useful for: In this article, we’ll discuss the most popular HTTP security headers available within the HTTP Headers WordPress plugin that can Read More >
How to Add Content Security Policy in Moodle With the Local CSP Plugin
The Local CSP Moodle plugin allows administrators to create and manage the Content-Security-Policy (CSP) HTTP header without manually editing the .htaccess file. CSP works as an allowlist to specify what types of content, and from what origin (internal and external), supporting web browsers can load within your website. Think of it as a “code firewall.” Read More >
How to Hide your WordPress Admin URL with iThemes Security
Hiding your WordPress login URL is an excellent way to vastly increase the security of your site, especially from brute force attacks. In this article, we will show you how to effectively and easily change your WordPress admin URL with just a few clicks. Hiding your WordPress Admin URL First, log in to your WordPress Read More >
Real-time Blackhole Lists (RBLs) in WHM for Stronger Email Security
Before we discuss Blackhole Lists (RBLs), we need to cover some background information regarding email security on a VPS with cPanel. One of the first things a cPanel user should learn is how to block spam in cPanel with DNS records and prevent your emails from being marked as junk. Many guides cover a lot Read More >
