--- title: "Install LiteSpeed Enterprise in Control Web Panel (CWP)" description: "One of the fastest ways to secure Control Web Panel (CWP) is to use the LiteSpeed Enterprise web server which natively supports the HTTP/3 protocol. LiteSpeed Enterprise is a premium alternative to..." url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/control-web-panel/cwp-admin/server-software/litespeed-enterprise-cwp/ date: 2022-06-23 modified: 2024-06-03 author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor" image: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Install-LiteSpeed-Enterprise-in-CWP.png categories: ["Server Software"] type: post lang: en --- # Install LiteSpeed Enterprise in Control Web Panel (CWP) ![Install LiteSpeed Enterprise in Control Web Panel (CWP)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Install-LiteSpeed-Enterprise-in-CWP-1024x538.png) One of the fastest ways to [secure Control Web Panel (CWP)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/control-web-panel/how-secure-is-control-web-panel/) is to use the [LiteSpeed](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/what-is-litespeed/) Enterprise web server which natively supports the HTTP/3 protocol. LiteSpeed Enterprise is a premium alternative to OpenLiteSpeed with better security and performance. CWP does not support [OpenLiteSpeed](https://www.litespeedtech.com/products/litespeed-web-server/editions) at this time. Although most LiteSpeed Enterprise licenses require a paid subscription, system administrators with a single domain may find it to be a cheaper alternative to upgrading their web hosting plan. There are plenty of third party integrations for customizing caching features within WordPress, Magento, and other popular web applications. - [Install LiteSpeed Enterprise on CWP](#install) wp:list /wp:list - [Activate LiteSpeed Enterprise License](#license) - [Log into LiteSpeed WebAdmin Console](#login) wp:list /wp:list - [Verify HTTP/3](#http3) ## Install LiteSpeed Enterprise on CWP This section covers how to switch to LiteSpeed Enterprise for the 30 days free trial. After the 30 day trial, you’ll need to obtain a license (covered later in this article) or switch to another web server setup. We recommend creating a server snapshot before continuing. 1. [Log into CWP](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/cloud-server/install-control-web-panel-cwp/#login). 2. (Optional) Update your [CWP server software](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/control-web-panel/update-cwp-server/#software). 3. On the left, click **Select WebServers**. 4. Select the radio button for LiteSpeed Enterprise (remember, free for 30 days). ![LiteSpeed Enterprise web server option in CWP](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cwp-litespeed-enterprise-webservers.png) 5. At the bottom, select **Save & Rebuild Configuration**. This may take up to five minutes. 6. Copy the LiteSpeed panel user credentials at the top into a [password manager](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/security/keepass-for-windows-user-guide/). 7. Select **PHP Version Switcher** from the sidebar to rebuild PHP with LiteSpeed Support. 8. Open the drop-down menu and select your PHP version. Switch the litespeed toggle to “ON.”![LiteSpeed PHP extension](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cwp-litespeed-enterprise-php.png) 9. Select **Save and Build**. This can take up to 45 minutes depending on your system resources. ### Activate LiteSpeed Enterprise License Once your LiteSpeed Enterprise trial expires thirty days later, you’ll need to do one of the following: - Convert your CWP server to another web server setup - Sign up for an Enterprise license ![LiteSpeed Enterprise Prices](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/litespeed-enterprise-licenses-1024x569.png) The LiteSpeed Enterprise Free Starter license supports one domain, one worker process, and LSCache. Use the steps below to add a LiteSpeed Enterprise license to your server. 1. Sign up for an [Enterprise license](https://store.litespeedtech.com/store/index.php?rp=/store/leased-litespeed-web-server). 2. Save the license key attached in the invoice email. 3. In CWP Terminal, create a LiteSpeed Enterprise license file, replacing “#####” with your license key: echo "#####" > /usr/local/lsws/conf/serial.no 4. Reload LiteSpeed web server (LSWS):/usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -r 5. Check your current license key:/usr/local/lsws/bin/lshttpd -V 6. Restart LSWS: /usr/local/lsws/bin/lswsctrl restart ## Log into LiteSpeed WebAdmin Console The URL to open your LiteSpeed console in a web browser will be “your-hostname:7080.”  ![LiteSpeed admin panel](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cwp-litespeed-enterprise-login.png) If the console doesn’t show, restart the system and try again:  reboot If the connection is blocked, check that port 7080 is open in the CSF firewall. To reset your LiteSpeed console password, open a terminal session and run the following command:  sudo /usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/admpass.sh  During testing, using [SSH](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/server/ssh/how-to-login-ssh/) was the best option as CWP Terminal would not complete the command. You’ll be asked to specify the username first. Press Enter to reset the default user - “.” Enter and confirm the new password. ### Verify HTTP/3  [HTTP/3](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/what-is-http-3/) is the latest advancement to enhance web server performance. You only need three things to enable QUIC and HTTP/3: - Valid SSL certificates - Domains forced to use HTTPS - UDP port 443 open in your firewall (UDP_IN and UDP_OUT if using CSF) There are multiple ways to check if your website is using HTTP/3 afterward. The easiest way for advanced users is to run curl in a terminal: curl -I https://example.com --http3 Other users may prefer to use an online tool such as [Geekflare](https://geekflare.com/tools/http3-test) or [http3check](https://www.http3check.net/). There is plenty more to learn about managing your [CWP server](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/control-web-panel/).