Security
Keeping your hosting account secure is essential. This section covers firewall blocks, Imunify malware protection, SSL certificates, password best practices, hotlink protection, and blocking unwanted visitors by IP address.
Firewall Blocks & Connection Issues
Site, FTP, cPanel, or email suddenly stopped working from your network? Check if your IP is blocked and unblock yourself in under a minute.
Imunify Malware Protection
What Imunify does, how to read a malware notification, requesting a re-scan, and what to do about false positives.
SSL Certificates
Learn about AutoSSL, checking your certificate status, and forcing HTTPS on your website.
Password Security
Best practices for creating and managing strong passwords for cPanel, email, FTP, and databases.
Hotlink Protection
Prevent other websites from embedding your images and files, saving your bandwidth.
IP Blocker
Block specific IP addresses or ranges from accessing your website.
Two-Factor Authentication
Add a second layer of protection to your cPanel and Client Area logins with an authenticator app.
SSH Keys
Generate and authorize SSH key pairs for secure, password-free command-line access.
Directory Privacy
Require a username and password before anyone can access a folder on your site.
Leech Protection
Stop a shared or leaked password to a protected directory from being abused by many users.
Security Hardening Checklist
A consolidated checklist for locking down your hosting account and website.