Normally when named doesn’t want to start, this is due to a zone file being referenced in /etc/named.conf which is not contained in the /var/named/ folder. To troubleshoot why named…
How to troubleshoot named failed to restart DirectAdmin
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How to find DirectAdmin Mysql root password
Simply open the following file to find your DirectAdmin MySQL root password:
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Harden CloudLinux – Symlink protection
CloudLinux has some handy settings to protect against symlink race conditions. Run the following commands to insert the necessary protections in /etc/sysctl.conf: If you’re running cPanel, you can add the…
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Convert reseller to user DirectAdmin
Converting a reseller account to a user account should be done through the terminal: <user> is the name of the reseller account you would like to convert to a user…
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Secure PHP versions on DirectAdmin
Script kiddies quite like to abuse some of these functions amongst others: Stop them in their tracks by securing PHP in DirectAdmin:
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Install PHP 8 on DirectAdmin
If php2 is already using another PHP version, you can use php3 or php4. It is always worth securing PHP after enabling a new version. You can do so by…
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How to update a DirectAdmin server
Updating a DirectAdmin server consists of two parts: Updating OS (Centos/Ubuntu) Updating Directadmin Update OS If you’re running Centos, use the following commands to update the OS: If you’re running…
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Train Proxmox Mail Gateway Spam Assassin from DirectAdmin Spam
Proxmox Mail Gateway (PMG) is a great solution for filtering incoming and outgoing mail for spam. By default SpamAssassin in is not trained with what emails should be considered spam…
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Convert user to reseller in DirectAdmin
Converting a user account to a reseller account in DirectAdmin should be done from a terminal: Once this is done, login to the interface and head over to the reseller…
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