The IP Blocker interface in cPanel gives you the ability to block access to your website from specific IP addresses or ranges, enhancing your site’s security by preventing unwanted or malicious traffic.

🧩 What is IP Blocker?

• IP Blocker is a security tool that allows you to:
• Block individual IP addresses
• Block ranges of IP addresses
• Block users by hostname (FQDN – Fully Qualified Domain Name)
• When a blocked IP attempts to access your site, the server will deny the connection automatically.

✅ How to Access:

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. Scroll to the Security section.
3. Click on IP Blocker.
4. Enter the IP address, range (e.g., 192.168.0.1–192.168.0.255), or domain name you wish to block.
5. Click Add to apply the rule.
6. If you input a domain name (FQDN), cPanel will try to resolve it to an IP address before applying the block.

🔍 Use Cases:

• Block repeated brute-force login attempts
• Prevent spam or DDoS attacks
• Deny access to users from specific regions or networks
• Block abusive crawlers or bots

⚠️ Important Note:

• Double-check IPs before blocking to avoid mistakenly denying access to legitimate users.
• Use CIDR notation or IP ranges carefully to avoid overly broad blocks.

🧠 Govaio.com Pro Tip:

At Govaio.com, we recommend using the IP Blocker as part of a layered security strategy. For more robust protection, consider pairing this with:

• ModSecurity
• Firewall rules
• Rate limiting

Need help identifying harmful IPs or applying blocks? Reach out to our support team at +91-657-3599171 — we’re here to help.