Security

GtkHash is a small desktop application that creates multiple types of checksums on Linux and Windows at once. GtkHash can also hash multiple files at 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 >

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 >

UFW (uncomplicated firewall) is an easy way to configure your cloud server firewall. You can add simple rules that govern access to various ports on Read More >

Firewalld is a popular, lightweight command-line firewall for Linux server and desktop systems. We’ve covered how to open necessary ports and services in Firewalld. We’ve Read More >

A DDoS attack recently affected the server that houses your account. In order to mitigate the attack, we are changing the IP address of your Read More >

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 Read More >

Starting in Firefox 73, users can easily use DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and Encrypted Server Name Indication (SNI) for better privacy without extra software. These newer DNS Read More >

ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) is a stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall and front-end manager for iptables. CSF is a more advanced alternative to APF Read More >

After you install Firewalld, the first thing you’ll likely want to do is open a port to connect with web applications on your Linux server. Read More >

ClamAV is a popular open source anti-virus (AV) scanner available for Windows, macOS, and Unix-based systems. ClamAV can quarantine and delete infected files, emails, websites, Read More >

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 Read More >

If you’re unable to connect to FTP, MySQL, or another service on your server, the port could be blocked by a firewall at any points Read More >

If you’re looking to protect your site from spam bots and other malware abuse, then using reCaptcha should be at top of your security list. Read More >

In this article: What is it? SRI with a Webapp SRI Code with SSH WordPress What is Subresource Integrity (SRI)? Subresource integrity (SRI) is W3C Read More >

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 Read More >

Within your hosting account, there are various tools that you can use to manage your hosting account and build a website. Not all of these Read More >

In this article: Checksums Best Practices Checksums Defense in depth involves layers of security, and file management is a core part of it. If you Read More >

Our article covering how to create checksums for files on your server apply to everyone using Linux as their local operating system (OS) as well. Read More >

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 Read More >

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 Read More >

In this article: Backup Restore Compare Configurations It behooves managed VPS with cPanel (or unmanaged VPS) and Dedicated server administrators to understand backup options available Read More >

In this article: View Listening Ports Related Tasks Whether you’re working toward PCI compliance or general server hardening, closing unneeded open ports is an important Read More >

In this Article: How are passwords cracked? Password entropy and understanding password strength Creating stronger passwords with higher entropy Dictionary attacks complicate matters Create a Read More >

In this article, I’m going to discuss how to find and disable specific ModSecurity rules that might be causing 406 errors on your websites on Read More >

A server is connected to the outside world and is open to a variety of attacks and exploits due to this. Some server security best Read More >

Mod_security is an apache module that helps to protect your website from various attacks. It is used to block commonly known exploits by use of Read More >

Antivirus, anti-virus, AV, or anti-malware scanners protect users from uploading and using malicious data on your Linux VPS. While your choice of Linux operating system Read More >

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 Read More >

UncomplicatedFirewall (UFW) is a command-line, frontend iptables manager, similar to Firewalld and ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF). It’s beneficial to understand basic UFW commands since Read More >

When you manage a website, your site may come under attack from a hacker or malware that can affect your viewers.  To help identify problem Read More >

When interacting with our Customer Service or Technical Support teams, you may be asked to send your password over email or in a chat session. Read More >

Working on the internet can often be a seemingly trouble-free environment to the point that we often take it for granted. We should always keep 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 >

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 >

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 >

Installing Firewalld grants a long list of commands available for configuring iptables rules. But there are a few tasks you should understand to get started Read More >

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 >

We have many guides on securing common web hosting solutions: cPanel servers, bare cloud servers, and even the popular WordPress content management system (CMS). Each Read More >

WordPress 5.2 release‘s new Site Health feature finds free ways to enhance website security and performance. Improving security doesn’t require extensive reading and configuration. Sometimes, Read More >

Learn how to find internationalized domain names (IDNs) that spoof your domain with punycode encoding and could hinder your ability to attract to new visitors. 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 >

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 >

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how you can edit file permissions and adjust file ownership settings while in SSH. This is not the only Read More >

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’ve read our previous article on how to pass PCI compliance scans, you might have recently failed a PCI scan and are curious about Read More >

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 >

In this article we’ll discuss why a PCI scan could have possibly failed as a false positive, stating an outdated version of Exim which is Read More >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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. Hackers and other criminals will always seek sensitive data or attempt 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 >

APF (Advanced Policy Firewall) lets you easily manage your iptables rules on your Dedicated Hosting Server. When you attempt to install and configure APF 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 >

Occasionally, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to allow additional simultaneous connections to your MySQL database server. You may need 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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

Sucuri has recently announced a WordPress vulnerability regarding XSS script attacks. While this would have affected all WordPress sites using JetPack or the 2015 theme, 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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 Read More >

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 >

Just like WebHost Manager (WHM) has cPHulk, Grav includes built-in brute force protection with the Login plugin. Below we cover how to set maximum login Read More >

There are many security practices for your private cloud hosting. VPS users looking for enhanced security can upgrade Advanced Policy Firewall (APF) to ConfigServer Security Read More >

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 Read More >

In this article: Troubleshooting Solutions We have an article covering best practices for using checksums. But you can do all that and the user downloading Read More >