If you don't have a GUI interface for your database server - like phpMySQL for example - you can create MySQL/MariaDB users and databases from the command line. 1. Authenticate as the MySQL root/admin user # mysql -u root -p…
The Server Status module is built by default in Apache and can be enabled in the /etc/httpd.conf file by adding the lines: <Location "/server-status"> SetHandler server-status </Location> You can add some rules to allow access to the status page from…
On many web servers, directory listing is disabled by default. The idea is that if you don't have an index file in a directory a 403 HTTP Forbidden Access error will be return. The client will not be able to…
Checking/monitoring your server IP(s) against RBL(Real-time Blackhole List) lists is always a good thing to do. You can go on sites like spamcop.net, abuseat.org etc and check for your IP or you can use a service that will check your…
CSF has a not very well-known function - Search System Logs. With this tool, you can search for specific text in the system logs. Search System Logs Screenshot Search System Logs with CSF: 1. Log into WHM/DirectAdmin with root/admin credentials.…
In a previous article, we discussed how you can enable gzip compression in cPanel. This cPanel functions add some code in the /home/accountname/.htaceess file. Doing so, the gzip compression will be applied to all domains, subdomains, addon domains etc. you…