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How to Enable or Disable Mod Security in cPanel?

Is your IP frequently blocked when you access a WordPress admin area or any script with a web browser? Are you left with the feeling that your IP is blocked or that the server is down or it is not working?   If the answer is Yes, then it may have happened as a...

How to protect your .htaccess file?

For security purposes, we recommend you to prevent access to your .htaccess file from unauthorized access.   Add this code to your .htaccess file: # .htaccess protection order allow, deny deny from all satisfy all

How to disable directory browsing using .htaccess?

For security purposes, we recommend that you disable directory browsing on your website so no one can see the files/folders of your website.   You can disable Directory Browsing by adding this line to your .htaccess file. Options -Indexes

How to ban any IP Address via .htaccess?

If someone is trying to hack your website or you want to block their IP Address, you can add this line to your .htaccess file. order allow, deny deny from IP-ADDRESS allow from all Replace "IP-ADDRESS" with the IP Address you want to block.

How to restrict directory access by IP address?

To secure your admin area from hackers, we recommend that you allow access only from a selected IP address to your admin directory. You need to create a .htaccess file in the directory where you want to restrict access to specific IP addresses.   For example, if...

How to protect a folder with username and password in cPanel?

You can lock a directory with a password by using the cPanel Password Protected Directories Option.   1. Log into your cPanel account. 2. In the Files section, click on Directory Privacy Icon.   3. Click the icon to open a folder.   4. Click on the name...