Month: October 2022

Node.js is a popular, event-driven JavaScript runtime you can use to build robust web applications.

Log into cPanel
Choose Setup Node.js App under Software
Click Create Application

Fill in the Application root field (this is the directory in which you will upload for application files)
Select your Application URL and startup file (if you do not name a startup file, app.js is used as the default)
Fill in the remaining fields with your preferred values
Click Create when ready
Create virtual enviroment for your application.

A cron job is an automated background task scheduled to happen at a specific time. A few examples include checking for updates, backups, or sending out reminder notifications. Cron jobs are important because they automate tasks that reduce manual operations to help with security, performance, and functionality for an administrator and all of the users of the server or website.

Log in to the cPanel.

Scroll through the cPanel to find the Cron Job icon. Click on it.

You will then see the Cron Jobs page. The top half of the page looks like the following:

Once you’re on the Cron Jobs page you can add cron jobs, add an email for cron job reports and notifications, and manage existing cron jobs at the bottom of the page where they are listed.

ModSecurity is server software for Apache that comes bundled with cPanel. ModSecurity helps protect your site from brute force attacks and, by default, automatically runs on all new accounts. ModSecurity should usually remain on. 

Disable ModSecurity for Individual Domains

1. Log into cPanel.
2. Choose ModSecurity listed under Security.
3. Select the domain you are working with and switch ModSecurity from On to Off.
4. Wait for the pop-up telling you that ModSecurity has been disabled.
5. Troubleshoot the issue that you are having.
6. Return and reactivate ModSecurity immediately after solving the issue you are experiencing. If you stop troubleshooting and need to wait before continuing, be sure to reactivate ModSecurity.

This feature allows you to configure automatic email response messages. This is useful, for example, when the recipient is unavailable.

To set the auto Resoponder login to your cPanel, using www.yourdomain.com/cPanel.Then select the.Auto resoponder from ‘Email managment’.Click on the Add Auto Responder from the cpanel from bottom and customize your message.Then click on create/Modify.

Step1: Login to cPanel>>
Step2:Click the Autoresponders button in the Mail section.

Step3:On the next screen, your Current Autoresponders will be listed. Click the Add Auto Responder button.

Step4: Click the Create/Modify button to save your Autoresponder.

You are finished when you see a message stating “You have successfully created… auto responder.“

Permissions play a key role in safeguarding your data over the world wide web. You can define the permissions according to your preferences based on the level of access you wish to offer to the users. As a part of the security enhancement technique, you may sometimes need to protect the files from writing or editing. In that case, the following tutorial may come in handy. The information would help you assign appropriate permissions to the files.

One of the simplest ways to assign permissions is via. cPanel File Manager.

The below steps must be followed for making the changes:
1. Go to File Manager in cPanel.
2. Select the file to which you intend to assign permissions.

3. Right-click on the file and select “Change Permission”

4. Click on the required permissions you want to assign to the file.

5. Click on Change Permissions and the permission for the file would be changed.

This feature is particularly useful when you would like to protect any sensitive directories on your web hosting account.
After you enable this feature you will get a prompt message whenever you try to log in.
Now you will be shown how to protect a directory with a password in this article.

cPanel allows you to password-guard directories. All of the files in the password-protected folders are now safe.

Note– cPanel can only protect folders; individual files cannot be protected. A protected directory can hold any file that needs to be protected. Furthermore, it does not secure directories accessed locally or via FTP, SFTP, or Web Disk.

Steps for Using a Password to Protect a Directory

1. Go to your cPanel account and log in.
2. Go to the Files section and select “Directory Privacy” from the menu.

3. Select the directory you wish to secure by clicking on it.
4. You’ll be taken to a page called “Set permissions for “/home/demoweb/public_html”

5. As shown in the screenshot, select the option Password guard this directory.

6. In the Enter, a name for the protected directory field of Security Settings, type the name of the selected directory. It’s worth noting that this is the directory’s label. It has no effect on the directory’s real name.

7. Finally, press the “Save button”

8. After that, a confirmation page will appear. Select Go Back from the menu.

9. Then you must create a user who has permission to access this directory. Fill in the Username, New Password, and Confirm Password sections under Create User. The Password Generator button will help you to generate a strong password.

10. Then click on Save button.