Introduction A Self-Signed SSL Certificate is useful when you need to secure communication between your server and clients without involving a third-party Certificate Authority (CA). This can be helpful for testing, internal websites, or private environments. This guide will walk you through creating and installing a self-signed SSL certificate on your server. Prerequisites Root
Introduction Website hacking can lead to significant disruptions, data breaches, and loss of trust. This guide is for website owners and administrators looking to take proactive steps to reduce the risk of hacking and safeguard their websites. By following the outlined practices, you can minimize vulnerabilities and enhance security. Prerequisites Administrator access to the
FAQ: Why “www.domain.com” Doesn’t Work, But “domain.com” Works Fine (or vice versa) One of the most common causes is misconfigured DNS records. A domain needs to be properly linked to an IP address for both “www.domain.com” and “domain.com” to work. Key Points: A Record: “domain.com” might have an A record pointing to the server’s
Introduction DirectAdmin allows users to manage various aspects of their hosting environment, including email accounts. In the Enhanced Skin interface of DirectAdmin, locating and managing your email accounts is a straightforward process. This guide will walk you through how to find the list of email accounts associated with your domain. This is particularly useful for
Introduction Traceroute is a network diagnostic tool that traces the path data takes from your device to a destination server. It identifies each hop along the route and measures the time taken for the data to travel between points, helping to diagnose connection issues. This guide will show you how to run a traceroute using
Introduction Over time, email accounts may accumulate large volumes of unnecessary or outdated emails, which can cause storage issues on your server. DirectAdmin offers an easy way to purge old emails from specific accounts to free up space and improve performance. This guide will walk you through the steps to efficiently delete or purge old
Introduction This guide is designed for users of Microsoft Outlook 2010 who wish to configure their email accounts using the POP3 protocol to download and store emails locally on their hard drive. It provides a step-by-step approach for setting up email delivery from a web-based account into Outlook, making it accessible offline. This article is
Introduction By default, the SSH daemon listens on port 22 for incoming connections, which is widely known and often targeted by malicious actors. Changing the default port to a custom port number can help reduce unauthorized access attempts by obscuring the entry point. However, this is not a complete security solution, and additional security measures
Important Note: CentOS 7 has reached its end-of-life (EOL) as of June 30, 2024. It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version, such as CentOS Stream 9 or an alternative Linux distribution, to ensure continued security updates and support. Introduction Upgrading PHP and selecting different PHP versions is a critical task for server administrators
Introduction Using an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) application is a convenient way to upload or download files from a server. However, you might encounter issues where file transfers take an unusually long time or fail to complete. This is often caused by network-related problems or connection issues between your computer and the server. Since the