Reset User Passwords in CMS Made Simple Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor After installing CMS Made Simple manually or via Softaculous (free with our Shared Website Hosting plans), you’ll want to know how to reset user passwords without the Forgot your password? option. Below we cover how to reset user passwords in the CMS Made Simple dashboard. Your Account All Users Reset Your Password Log into CMS Read More >
Why Security is Important for Small Business Websites Updated on March 21, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Security is an important ongoing task when you create a website, with or without an e-commerce store. Cyber attacks aren’t slowing down. But you don’t want your small business slowing down as a result to this. And it doesn’t have to. There’s always news covering the consequences of businesses being hacked for personally identifiable information Read More >
How to Create a Super Secure cPanel Password Updated on June 15, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana Date: December 2, 2019 1 Minute To Read In this article: Keepass LastPass Diceware Creating a super secure cPanel password is an important security task. You need a password that is highly difficult for a malicious bot to crack but also easy enough for you to remember. Your password needs to utilize true randomness that only Read More >
How to Reset Multiple Admin Passwords Updated on October 26, 2018 by Christopher Maiorana If you’ve been running a WordPress site for any significant amount of time, you’ve likely been told how important it is to reset admin passwords regularly. You may have already taken on this challenge and keep it up regularly. However, as your user list grows (if it is growing), you have more and more passwords Read More >
How to Fix the Security Advisor MySQL Alert Updated on November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 not using remote MySQL: The MySQL service is configured to listen on all interfaces: (bind-address=*) Configure bind-address=127.0.0.1 in /etc/my.cnf, or close port 3306 in server’s firewall Security Advisor Scan To Read More >
Verify File Checksums with SSH Updated on November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 – md5sum, sha1, sha256, sha512, etc. – against the original file if its published on the official website. You can use your computer, SSH, and websites such as VirusTotal.com to achieve Read More >
Jetpack Plugin Security Features Updated on August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana 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 also discuss these features in more depth. How to Enable Security Features As with the other recommended features, some of the more important security features will already be enabled. But Read More >
Using Loginizer to Protect Against WordPress Brute Force Attacks Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In This Tutorial: Install Configure Customize WordPress Brute Force Attacks are a serious concern, especially for popular websites. Installing Loginizer to help add protection from Brute Force Attacks, will increase the security of your website. In this guide, you will learn how to install Loginizer and configure the plugin’s settings to add protection from Brute Read More >
How to Change Passwords using the cPanel WordPress Manager Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 the database user password. This can help with the frequent requests for people who have lost or forgotten their admin password or for situations when there is a change in Read More >
How to Change the Admin Password in PrestaShop Updated on December 9, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 PrestaShop Administrator Password” is no longer feasible if you are running version 1.7. This is due to the fact that PrestaShop has deprecated the config/settings.inc.php file. This file was necessary Read More >
Critical Security Update – Joomla! 3.7.1 Updated on May 17, 2017 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 Joomla! Security Strike Team (JSST) has confirmed and identified a security flaw in Joomla! 3.7. The 3.7.1 version addresses this flaw, so it is critical that you update your Joomla! Read More >
What is Sucuri? Updated on March 15, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Sucuri is a security company that offers you website security, protection, and monitoring services. The company offers a suite of security products and services designed to protect websites from various types of online threats, including malware, hacking, DDoS attacks, and other vulnerabilities. Some of the features of Sucuri’s services include malware scanning and removal, web Read More >
How to Setup Sucuri Website Firewall Protection Updated on March 15, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial we will show you how to setup website Firewall protection in Sucuri. This allows you to enable an additional layer of protection for your website. This requires you to make DNS changes to route your traffic through Sucuri’s servers. Setup Sucuri Firewall Protection You can add your domain to the firewall, then Read More >
How to Install CSF for Better cPanel Server Security Updated on August 17, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 Unix operating systems. Simply put, CSF simplifies the proactive and reactive processes related to Linux cybersecurity. What is CSF? Uninstall APF from your InMotion cPanel Server Stop APF and Remove Read More >
Setup the Server Side Scanner in Sucuri Updated on March 20, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial we will show you how to set up the Sucuri Server Side Scanner. There are two ways to enable this scanner. We will show you how to enable with FTP settings, and also manually via cPanel. “This scan is an extension to our remote malware/blacklist scan and it runs once a day. Read More >
How to Add a Site to Sucuri Updated on March 15, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor One of the first steps when using Sucuri is to add a new site. This allows you to monitor or scan the site. In this tutorial, we will show you how to add a site to Sucuri. Adding a Site to Sucuri With Sucuri, you can add multiple sites at the same time and then Read More >
How to Log into Sucuri Updated on March 15, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial we will show you how to log into the Sucuri Dashboard. From there you can perform important tasks such as adding, or Scanning your website for malware and viruses. Learn more about Sucuri malware cleanup, protection, and monitoring services. Logging into Sucuri Here are the steps for accessing your Sucuri account through Read More >
What is Patchman and How Do I Use It? Updated on June 12, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Patchman is no longer offered with InMotion Hosting accounts. Malware detection is currently handled by Monarx Security. For information, please follow the link. Patchman is a malware and vulnerability detection and patching program. It is able to detect and safely fix vulnerabilities in many web applications. For example, this includes WordPress 3.x and later, Joomla! Read More >
Joomla 3.6.5 Security Release Updated on September 22, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 Release Info The update focuses on three security vulnerabilities, security hardening, and three bug fixes. If you are using the 3.x version of Joomla, then you should update your sites. Read More >
SpamExperts replacing McAfee Email Protection Updated on October 13, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 on January 11, 2017. This means that after this date, your email will no longer be filtered by McAfee. We are confident that you will enjoy an improved level of Read More >
