The ModSecurity interface in cPanel allows you to enable or disable a powerful web application firewall (WAF) for your domains. ModSecurity helps protect your websites from various types of online threats by monitoring and filtering incoming HTTP traffic.
🔍 What is ModSecurity?
ModSecurity is an open-source firewall designed for web applications. It detects and prevents attacks such as:
- Cross-site scripting (XSS)
- SQL injection
- Code injection
- Session hijacking
- Brute force attempts
- Other common web vulnerabilities
By using real-time traffic monitoring, ModSecurity can block malicious requests before they reach your site, keeping your data, users, and infrastructure secure.
🛠️ How to Use the ModSecurity Interface in cPanel
- Log in to your cPanel account.
- Scroll to the Security section and click ModSecurity.
- You'll see a list of your domains and their current ModSecurity status.
- To enable or disable ModSecurity:
- Click "On" to activate protection for a domain.
- Click "Off" to disable protection (not recommended unless necessary for troubleshooting).
⚠️ Disabling ModSecurity can make your website vulnerable to attacks. Only turn it off if you are troubleshooting a known false positive or working under expert supervision.
✅ Benefits of ModSecurity
- Real-time threat protection
- Automated attack mitigation
- Reduces risk of data breaches
- Protects against OWASP Top 10 threats
- Easy to manage through cPanel
- Lightweight and efficient
🧠 Best Practices
- Keep ModSecurity enabled for all production websites.
- Monitor ModSecurity logs for blocked requests to understand potential threats.
- Customize rules if needed for compatibility with specific applications (e.g., WordPress, Joomla).
- Use with other tools like IP Blocker and SSL/TLS for layered security.
🔐 Integrated With Govaio Hosting Plans
All hosting plans at Govaio.com come with ModSecurity pre-installed and enabled for maximum protection. Whether you're running a personal blog or a business eCommerce site, Govaio ensures that your web application firewall is active and effective from day one.
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