Date: December 2, 2019 1 Minute To Read In this article: Keepass LastPass Diceware Creating a super secure cPanel password is an important security task. You need a password that is highly difficult for a malicious bot to crack but also easy enough for you to remember. Your password needs to utilize true randomness that only Read More >
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How to Reset Multiple Admin Passwords
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 regularly. You may have already taken on this challenge and keep it up regularly. However, as your user list grows (if it is growing), you have more and more passwords Read More >
How to Fix the Security Advisor MySQL Alert
The WHM Security Advisor scans for possible changes to harden your VPS security. Below we cover how to clear the following error for VPS users not using remote MySQL: The MySQL service is configured to listen on all interfaces: (bind-address=*) Configure bind-address=127.0.0.1 in /etc/my.cnf, or close port 3306 in server’s firewall Security Advisor Scan To Read More >
Verify File Checksums with SSH
After downloading a file, it’s always helpful to validate it to ensure its not corrupt or malicous. You can accomplish this by comparing checksums – md5sum, sha1, sha256, sha512, etc. – against the original file if its published on the official website. You can use your computer, SSH, and websites such as VirusTotal.com to achieve Read More >
Jetpack Plugin Security Features
Jetpack includes some important WordPress security features. In this article, we’ll show you where you can access these features in the Jetpack settings, and we’ll also discuss these features in more depth. How to Enable Security Features As with the other recommended features, some of the more important security features will already be enabled. But Read More >
Using Loginizer to Protect Against WordPress Brute Force Attacks
In This Tutorial: Install Configure Customize WordPress Brute Force Attacks are a serious concern, especially for popular websites. Installing Loginizer to help add protection from Brute Force Attacks, will increase the security of your website. In this guide, you will learn how to install Loginizer and configure the plugin’s settings to add protection from Brute Read More >
How to Change Passwords using the cPanel WordPress Manager
One of the more important features of the cPanel WordPress Manager is the option to change passwords. You can change the administrator user password and the database user password. This can help with the frequent requests for people who have lost or forgotten their admin password or for situations when there is a change in Read More >
How to Change the Admin Password in PrestaShop
Deprecated Settings File There are multiple ways to reset the admin password for PrestaShop. One particular method described in our article “How to Reset the PrestaShop Administrator Password” is no longer feasible if you are running version 1.7. This is due to the fact that PrestaShop has deprecated the config/settings.inc.php file. This file was necessary Read More >
Critical Security Update – Joomla! 3.7.1
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 Joomla! Security Strike Team (JSST) has confirmed and identified a security flaw in Joomla! 3.7. The 3.7.1 version addresses this flaw, so it is critical that you update your Joomla! Read More >
What is Sucuri?
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 to protect websites from various types of online threats, including malware, hacking, DDoS attacks, and other vulnerabilities. Some of the features of Sucuri’s services include malware scanning and removal, web Read More >
How to Setup Sucuri Website Firewall Protection
In this tutorial we will show you how to setup website Firewall protection in Sucuri. This allows you to enable an additional layer of protection for your website. This requires you to make DNS changes to route your traffic through Sucuri’s servers. Setup Sucuri Firewall Protection You can add your domain to the firewall, then Read More >
How to Install CSF for Better cPanel Server Security
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 Unix operating systems. Simply put, CSF simplifies the proactive and reactive processes related to Linux cybersecurity. What is CSF? Uninstall APF from your InMotion cPanel Server Stop APF and Remove Read More >
Setup the Server Side Scanner in Sucuri
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 will show you how to enable with FTP settings, and also manually via cPanel. “This scan is an extension to our remote malware/blacklist scan and it runs once a day. Read More >
How to Add a Site to Sucuri
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 tutorial, we will show you how to add a site to Sucuri. Adding a Site to Sucuri With Sucuri, you can add multiple sites at the same time and then Read More >
How to Log into Sucuri
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 Scanning your website for malware and viruses. Learn more about Sucuri malware cleanup, protection, and monitoring services. Logging into Sucuri Here are the steps for accessing your Sucuri account through Read More >
What is Patchman and How Do I Use It?
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 a malware and vulnerability detection and patching program. It is able to detect and safely fix vulnerabilities in many web applications. For example, this includes WordPress 3.x and later, Joomla! Read More >
Joomla 3.6.5 Security Release
Joomla! 3.6.5 Security Release Security Release and Bug fixes Status: Joomla! 3.6.5 has been released and is available as a full package Joomla! 3.6.5 Security Release Info The update focuses on three security vulnerabilities, security hardening, and three bug fixes. If you are using the 3.x version of Joomla, then you should update your sites. Read More >
SpamExperts replacing McAfee Email Protection
Announcement: McAfee Email Protection is being replaced by SpamExperts service on 12/01/2016. As you may be aware, McAfee is discontinuing their hosted SPAM filtering product on January 11, 2017. This means that after this date, your email will no longer be filtered by McAfee. We are confident that you will enjoy an improved level of Read More >
Joomla! 3.6.4 – Security Release and Bug Fix
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 affected? This update is for 3.x series of Joomla. It applies to two security vulnerabilities and a bug fix for two-factor authentication. The Joomla! 3.6.4 update is primarily a security Read More >
How to Scan your WordPress site for Malware with iThemes Security
You can scan your WordPress website for malware using the iThemes security plugin. This scan is run from your dashboard, and is powered by Sucuri SiteCheck which “checks for known malware, blacklisting status, website errors and out-of-date software.” This can help WordPress website users identify security risks or issues. We will now show you how Read More >
