How To Create A Dummy File In Linux
Posted on May 19, 2011 | Comments Off
If you ever find a need to test upload/download speeds to and from your web server, creating a dummy file of a fixed size can be a very quick and handy way to do this. Thankfully, if you are running a Linux server, the dd command(convert and copy a file) can be used for exactly this purpose. To create a dummy file of 50MB, we first need to convert the file size into bytes (1024 x 1024 x 50 =...
Read MorecPanel Server Hardening Security Tips
Posted on May 16, 2011 | Comments Off
Securing your cPanel hosting server and the core applications that run your deliver your websites to the web is an absolute no brainer in todays ruthless world. Below are just some of the good practices you can follow to help minimise the potential for you server getting hacked or compromised. 1) Use Super Strong Passwords This seems pretty obvious but we are constantly surprised by just how...
Read Morehtaccess File Examples
Posted on May 16, 2011 | Comments Off
The .htaccess file is an integral part of the Linux web hosting environment and is used for a whole range of functions from creating SEO urls for your site, to redirecting people to moved pages and blocking/allowing specific ip addresses. Below are some examples of basic commands that can be added to your .htaccess file for various functions. Enable Or Disable Directory Listings Allowing...
Read MoreInstall ImageMagick On A cPanel Server
Posted on May 12, 2011 | Comments Off
ImageMagick® is a popular application used on many web hosting servers(and standard pc’s) to create, edit, compose, or convert bitmap images. Many image plugins for web applications such Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, Magento, Gallery 2, etc can be configured to use this tool as the basis for their image capabilities so it is pretty much a standard requirement if you are providing shared web...
Read MoreInstall GotRoot ModSecurity Rules On A cPanel Server
Posted on May 11, 2011 | Comments Off
ModSecurity is a web application firewall that provides script request filtering to prevent poor or malicious coding from being executed or exploited on a Linux server. This module is easily installed when running a cPanel server by using the EasyApache application and is highly recommended to enhance your server’s security. However, the default rules supplied by the application are not...
Read MoreDisable Use Of Custom PHP.INI files On cPanel Server
Posted on May 11, 2011 | Comments Off
When compiling Apache using cPanel’s EasyApache application, you have the option of installing ‘Mod suPHP’, which is just one of many options that make your php installation more secure when hosting multiple sites on the same server; e.g. shared hosting server. When you have Mod suPHP installed, you can configure your server to force the use of the main server wide php.ini file...
Read MoreForce SMTP Authentication On A cPanel Server
Posted on May 11, 2011 | Comments Off
By default, a cPanel server uses POP before SMTP as its method of checking if a sender is allowed to send mail via the server. However, if you would like to force people to use proper SMTP authentication then there is a simple shell command that will enable this requirement. To force SMTP authentication on your cPanel server, login to SSH as root and issue the following...
Read MoreInstall ConfigServer Apps On A cPanel/WHM Server
Posted on May 11, 2011 | Comments Off
ConfigServer provide a range of paid and free applications, including a significantly more advanced firewall, that plug directly into WHM on your cPanel server. These applications are highly recommended for anyone who is serious about the security of their cPanel Server, as they not only provide enhanced security functionality, but also allow you to easily manage a number of other basic cPanel...
Read MoreSetting Up Nameservers On A cPanel/WHM Server
Posted on May 10, 2011 | Comments Off
Before You Begin Before you start setting up your nameservers in WHM, you need to make sure that the correct details have been configured with your domain registrar. Each registrar handles the setting up of private nameservers differently so you should contact them to determine the method they use. Ssome let you control the setup from your domain control panel, however some require their...
Read MoreInstalling iStat Server for Linux(Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora)
Posted on May 10, 2011 | Comments Off
If you’re looking for a tool to easily and quickly check on your Linux(RedHat, CentOS, Fedora) server’s current performance status using your iPhone, Bjango’s iStat application is the ideal solution. Using iStat’s sleek, easy to understand interface, you can quickly check your server’s current load levels, disk usage, memory usage, and traffic in/out status. To...
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