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If you are trying to log into WHM from a new location, you may be asked security questions to verify your identity. This provides an extra layer of security and can help keep your Dedicated Hosting<\/strong><\/a> server secure. The security questions and answers can be setup in the WHM Security Center.<\/p>\n

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Setting Security Questions<\/h2>\n
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  1. Log into WHM<\/a> as the ‘root<\/a>‘ user.\n
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  2. Type ‘security’ in the search field.\n
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  3. Click the Security Questions<\/b> link under Security Center<\/em>.\n
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  4. Click the Edit Questions and Answers<\/b> button.\n
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  5. You will then see 4 Question<\/em> and Answer<\/em> fields. Click the drop down box to choose a question or enter your own questions.\n
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  6. Fill in the answers to the questions.\n
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  7. Click the Continue<\/b> button. You are finished when you see a message stating “Your security question answers are saved.<\/em>”\n
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    Congratulations, now you know how to setup security questions in WHM. Now anyone logging into WHM with an unknown IP address will be asked to verify their identity by answering these 4 security questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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