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How to Manage ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) Profiles
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How to View Listening Ports with ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF)
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ClamAV or ImunifyAV Free – Which 1 is the Best cPanel Antivirus Scanner
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How to Deal With the “on this day I hacked your OS” Phishing Scam Email
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If your website starts displaying a warning page about malware then you may need to take action to stop this from happening. Some major internet Read More >
There are many ways to use the ClamAV command-line anti-virus scanner available for Unix, Windows, and macOS. There’s of course the command-line application itself. There’s Read More >
In this article we will outline how to install and use the KeePass password management software on your Windows computer. This software is useful for Read More >
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Firewalld is a front-end manager that allows users to easily manage Linux firewall rules. It has become a popular option for securing Linux web hosting Read More >
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How to Install ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) on Ubuntu
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This guide will explain: How to View Saved Passwords How to Search for Saved Passwords How to Change Saved Passwords How to Delete Saved Passwords Read More >
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CMSimple, not to be confused with CMS Made Simple, is a databaseless CMS (like Grav). This is a way to reduce the possibility of hacks Read More >
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How to Configure Security Notifications in Sucuri for WordPress Hosting
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Search for PunyCode Look-alikes With Hold Integrity IDN Checker
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Since WordPress 2.7, four security keys have been added to help make your WordPress site more secure. These security keys help encrypt the data that Read More >
Encrypting files with GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) is one of the best known ways to protect your most critical data. If you have already followed Read More >
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PCI (Payment Card Industry) standards are constantly changing and can affect many of our customers. If you have an e-commerce website that processes payments, you Read More >
Most Internet Security software companies now maintain their own lists within their software of sites that they have found to contain malicious software, spamming, and Read More >
If you have forgotten the password for an FTP account you created, or just want to reset it, you can easily change it in cPanel. Read More >
How to change file permissions and ownership settings while in SSH
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A DDOS (distributed denial-of-service attack) is an attempt at rendering a server unreachable to its visitors. During a DDOS attack your website may become unreachable Read More >
If you forget your administrator login credentials for Zen Cart, you will need to reset it. The password reset will be done through PHPMyAdmin in Read More >
WordPress Security – Preventing Brute Force Attacks on Admin Login
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There may be times that you need to reset a database password. For example, you may be resetting the password as a normal maintenance / Read More >
The .htaccess file is a powerful tool where many behind the scene things are handled. In addition to things such as forcing a specific url Read More >
In this article we’ll discuss PCI compliance requirements, explain what is PCI compliance, and give some steps to pass a PCI scan. PCI DSS stands Read More >
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In this article we’ll discuss why a PCI scan could have possibly failed as a false positive, stating an outdated version of BIND (Berkeley Internet Read More >
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In this article we’ll discuss how to clean up a code or script injection that might have occurred on your website that is causing it Read More >
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Copy an account from another server with the cPanel password
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In this article I’ll show you how you can disable ModSecurity for a domain on your VPS (Virtual Private Server) or dedicated server. ModSecurity is Read More >
It is good practice to change your passwords frequently to prevent a password compromise. You can change the Administrators password in the users section of Read More >
In this article I’ll go over how you can reset your PHP-Nuke admin password if you happened to have forgotten it and are now locked Read More >
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If you receive a response of “Connection denied after dictionary attack“, it could be the result of a couple of factors relating to the systems Read More >
InMotion Hosting now offers Fre SSL’s with all of our web hosting plans, which solves many certificate issues. If you have incorrectly configured your Outlook Read More >
Email Client Thunderbird Configuration could not be verified – is the username or password wrong? Solution: Make sure you have the correct email address and Read More >
We have recently been thoroughly reviewing security measures in place across our entire network. Among several of the steps we’re taking, we are tightening our Read More >
In this tutorial: Reset Password in AMP Reset Password in cPanel Your cPanel password can be reset from within the Account Management Panel (AMP) or Read More >
OpenCart allows you to change the password for your administrator whenever you want. It’s best practice to change your passwords regularly to strengthen your shopping Read More >
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Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >
Prevent passwords in Joomla 2.5 new user account activation emails
Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >
Joomla 2.5 ACL – Changing User Permissions based upon Article Category
Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >
Regularly changing your Magento 1.6 password helps to secure your Magento website. This gives hackers less of an opportunity to “guess” your password. Changing your Read More >
How to Change Your Joomla 2.5 Database Username and Password
Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >
How to reset a Joomla 2.5 user password directly in the database
Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >
After installing and configuring your PrestaShop 1.5 you may edit the Front Office security of your store. This changes a token that is attached to Read More >
Changing the regenerate password minimum time in Prestashop 1.5
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If you’re a Super Administrator in Joomla 3.0 and attempt to use the reset feature to reset your password, you’ll get the following error message: Read More >
Before we get into styling our Joomla 3.0 template, we will add the last piece of PHP code that we need, which is the checking Read More >
The previous article in the Getting Started with Moodle course on how to log in to Moodle explained the login process. If you forgot the Read More >
The previous article in the Getting Started with Moodle course explained the process for resetting the Moodle username and password in the Moodle dashboard. In Read More >
The previous tutorial in the Getting Started with Moodle course was what to do when the username or password is lost. For security reasons, the Read More >
Password security is very important for your store. As the admin of your store, you will sometimes need to change the passwords for some of Read More >
Moodle 2.3 has the capability of globally setting user permissions or roles within the site administration section. Visitors, Guests and Users can have a special Read More >
Modifying Site Administrators in the User permissions section of Moodle
Occasionally when administering a Moodle site, several different teachers or administrators may need to be added as a Site Administrator for editing capabilities. Moodle Admin Read More >
When dealing with multiple users and administrators in Moodle 2.3, there arises the need to check what permissions are given to each user. While the Read More >
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500-X series firewalls are a hardware security add-on available for securing Dedicated Server Hosting plans. Having the Cisco ASA firewall Read More >
Many different functions and options affect the security of your Dedicated server through WHM. Access to your server, updates for your software and backups are Read More >
One of the most common ways for malicious software (malware) to penetrate the defenses of various web services is via brute-force attacks. Through repeated login Read More >
In this tutorial: APF Commands APF Alternatives APF (Advanced Policy Firewall) lets you easily manage your iptables rules on your Dedicated Hosting Server. When you Read More >
One of the most important aspects of server security is the firewall server configuration. Generally speaking, firewalls function by preventing unauthorized traffic from accessing your Read More >
How to Modify Max User Connections on VPS and Dedicated Servers
Occasionally, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to allow additional simultaneous connections to your MySQL database server. By default, all IMH Read More >
When administering your forum members you will perform many actions from time. One of the most common tasks is changing the user password. Perhaps they Read More >
As an site administrator/owner it is highly probable you will be doing many functions for your members. Arguably the most common function will be changing Read More >
The DokuWiki administration section is for managing the site settings, users, preferences and more. In the event you lose your username or pasword, you can Read More >
In the event you cannot log into MediaWiki due to username or password failure, you can change passwords and/or find the username when the username Read More >
In this article we’ll discuss how you can retrieve your phpList admin password, in case you’ve forgotten it, and now can’t login to your phpList Read More >
In this article we’ll cover how you can reset your phpList admin password, in case you’ve forgotten it, and for some reason don’t have access Read More >
When dealing with administrators, moderator, and users, you notice there are many levels of each. Editing the permission roles in phpBB allows you to customize Read More >
When creating your community you may end up working with many forums and categories. You may want to change permissions on the forum level to Read More >
As you manage your community and help it grow, you will likely add forums and categories to your site. You may want to use the Read More >
Editing user permissions is a simple, but important task for administrators. When you have a large group of users or members, you may want to Read More >
The McAfee Control Console is where you can login and administor your account. The first time you login to the McAfee Control Console, you must Read More >
When you first install Movable Type on your server, you will need to edit the home.html permissions and add code to the mt-config.cgi. If you Read More >
When you are using Movable Type, you may need to reset your password because it was lost or forgotten. You can use the Forgot your Read More >
We wanted to start out this article by giving you tips for securing Movable Type, but there were not many resources online that cover this. Read More >
In PHP-Fusion, you can reset your password in the Administrative Dashboard in the Admin Profile. If you lost your password and cannot access the Dashboard, Read More >
Forgetting your admin password can be annoying, but it is a common thing and certainly fixable. PrestaShop 1.5 includes a feature that helps you reset Read More >
There are times when you may forget your password. In these instances, you can have the PrestaShop admin password changed via email. If, for some Read More >
In this article we will discuss the procedure in changing your root password for MySQL. Please note that this task is available only to our Read More >
Security in PHP-Fusion include options to stop spammers from automatically adding entries and users. It also has features that stop automatic entries into forums called Read More >
One popular WordPress plugin that is recommended and gets 5 starts is the BulletProof Security plugin. The BulletProof Security plugin secures your .htaccess and other Read More >
The WordPress Better WP Security plugin is a great way to secure your WordPress site from those who may want to attack or hack your Read More >
A common problem with WordPress is when attackers try to Brute Force your login forms. You can secure your WordPress login by using the WordPress Read More >
After creating your new user group, you will want to assign permissions for the members of that group. The permissions come in three categories, user, Read More >
You can secure your WordPress logins with the Simple Security plugin. This article will explain how to install the WordPress with the Simple Security plugin. Read More >
How to install and use the Security Ninja Lite WordPress plugin
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You can check your WordPress site security with the Look-See Security Scanner plugin. The WordPress Look-See Security Scanner plugin allows your WordPress website to be Read More >
Security alert for Mozilla products | FireFox | Thunderbird | SeaMonkey
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There have now been several large scale WordPress wp-login.php brute force attacks, coming from a large amount of compromised IP addresses spread across the world Read More >
In this article I’ll show you how to generate a strong password to use for your WordPress site, and how to update WordPress to start Read More >
In their continuing efforts to maintain secure servers, our systems team has recently posted a security maintenance alert that affects all VPS hosting accounts. The Read More >
Issue: ecbiz115 is experiencing intermittent connectivity issues due to a DDoS attack. Status: We have swapped the IP address being attacked 70.39.146.241 with several new Read More >
As a reseller, there may be times when you need your users to change their password for cPanel. For example, if you notice malware or Read More >
There is a recent phishing scam going around via email that is trying to trick website owners that there is an issue on their server. Read More >
How to install and use the TR Cache and Security plugin for WordPress
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The cPanel 11.38 release disabled the ability to turn off security tokens, and it’s now a forced option for all cPanel users. This was done Read More >
Navigation: Ensure current Joomla version is secure Find and clean up a Joomla hack Reinstall Joomla after a hack Upgrade Joomla 1.5 to 2.5 to Read More >
The following article tells you how to recover or reset the Prestashop administrator password in two ways. It is assumed that you have access to Read More >
The following article discusses the recent security issues as announced by Adobe Systems Incorporated on October 3, 2013. We will summarize the issue and then Read More >
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Resetting your OpenCart Admin Password with the Forgot Password link
In this tutorial: Reset Password Troubleshoot Warning message If you are unable to login to your OpenCart Dashboard, there is a Forgot Password link that Read More >
What’s happening? Over the past several weeks, our System Administration Team has identified an exponential increase in brute force attacks against Joomla driven websites. Question Read More >
On Monday, April 7th, 2014, a critical bug in OpenSSL was discovered which allows attackers to read memory information from servers with OpenSSL installed. As Read More >
Back on April 7th there was something called the Heartbleed Open SSL bug that caused some security issues for servers running certain versions of OpenSSL. Read More >
In this tutorial: User Types Permission Types The Mode Understanding how permissions work when you set them within your cPanel or using SSH (Shell) access Read More >
If you happen to forget your admin password (you know, the one that you made so complex no one including yourself can remember it?) never Read More >
Over the past few years, malicious internet and e-mail activity has increased exponentially. Included in this malicious activity are phishing scams. The following article discusses Read More >
Mod Security Multipart request body failed strict validation error
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When running a website, especially with the increase in brute force attacks against WordPress sites, it is important to protect yourself. Thankfully, BruteProtect will allow Read More >
At times, such as resolving a WordPress admin lockdown caused by a brute force attack, you may need to whitelist an IP within Mod Security. Read More >
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, Read More >
As of today, several vulnerabilities were discovered and patched within WordPress. The most critical of these is a cross-site scripting vulnerability which allows malicious comments Read More >
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Issue: WP REST API plugin has released a critical security update (version 1.2.1). They are urging everyone to update to this latest version. Status: Update Read More >
Issue: BuddyPress has released a security update (version 2.2.2). They are recommending to update to this latest version. Status: Update has been released. Who is Read More >
A security release for ithemes Security was released last night (April 13) that immediately affects versions 4.6.13 and 1.14.18 (Pro). What was patched? iThemes fixed Read More >
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Security Alert – 4/30/2015 – Magento code execution vulnerability
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Issue: It has come to our attention that Microsoft has pushed out a Security update to some Outlook users. This has changed the way Outlook Read More >
Who is affected? – Users of Magento Community Edition and Enterprise Edition. Have these issues been addressed? – The SUPEE-5994 Patch Bundle covers eight different Read More >
Who is affected? Websites that use the sweetCAPTCHA service Solution: Remove sweetCAPTCHA from website. If you are a website viewer, ignore links or popups that Read More >
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Who is affected? – Users of Magento Community Edition prior to 1.9.2.0. Have these issues been addressed? – The SUPEE-6285 Patch Bundle covers eight different Read More >
There has been a recent security alert issued by Mozilla for vulnerabilities in their FireFox browser. This vulnerability can allow for Javascript payload to be Read More >
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On February 21, 2016, Elegant Themes emailed its customers to inform them of a critical security vulnerability affecting a large segment of its product line. Read More >
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Issue: Magento has released a critial security update to address know vulnerabilities. The Magento Security team is advising everyone to “ deploy these new releases Read More >
How to Scan your WordPress site for Malware with iThemes Security
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Joomla! 3.64 Update Important Security Release Status: Joomla! 3.6.4 has been released and is available as a full package or upgrade package download Who is Read More >
Announcement: McAfee Email Protection is being replaced by SpamExperts service on 12/01/2016. As you may be aware, McAfee is discontinuing their hosted SPAM filtering product Read More >
Joomla! 3.6.5 Security Release Security Release and Bug fixes Status: Joomla! 3.6.5 has been released and is available as a full package Joomla! 3.6.5 Security Read More >
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ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) is a stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall with login/intrusion detection capabilities for Linux VPS Hosting running CentOS, Ubuntu, and other Read More >
Sucuri is a security company that is partnered with InMotion Hosting. This allows us to offer you the latest in malware cleanup, protection, and monitoring Read More >
Security Update for Joomla Joomla! 3.7.1 Release Scheduled for Wednesday (May 17, 2017) Who will be effected? All customers using Joomla for their websites The Read More >
Deprecated Settings File There are multiple ways to reset the admin password for PrestaShop. One particular method described in our article “How to Reset the Read More >
One of the more important features of the cPanel WordPress Manager is the option to change passwords. You can change the administrator user password and Read More >
Using Loginizer to Protect Against WordPress Brute Force Attacks
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Part of regular WordPress maintenance is password rotation. Once in a while, it is best advised to update your WordPress password. In this article, we’ll Read More >
Jetpack includes some important WordPress security features. In this article, we’ll show you where you can access these features in the Jetpack settings, and we’ll Read More >
After downloading a file, it’s always helpful to validate it to ensure its not corrupt or malicous. You can accomplish this by comparing checksums – Read More >
The WHM Security Advisor scans for possible changes to harden your VPS security. Below we cover how to clear the following error for VPS users Read More >
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How to Secure Your Website With Sucuri for WordPress Hosting
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ModSecurity can help protect your website from common exploits and attacks. ModSecurity audit logs can include information about the transactions that are happening. In this Read More >
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