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What SSL/TLS and HTTPS Do for a Website SSL/TLS encrypts traffic between a client and a server. For websites, this is what allows a... How to Change Your cPanel Account Password Use cPanel → Preferences → Password & Security to change the cPanel account password. Current... How to Update WordPress Using WP Toolkit Keeping WordPress core, plugins, and themes current is an important part of maintaining a secure... Should You Include Integration Links in a Full cPanel Backup? Some current cPanel full-backup screens offer an Include integration links option. cPanel warns... How to Check WordPress Core File Integrity with WP Toolkit WP Toolkit can compare WordPress core files with the expected files for the installed WordPress... Understanding SSL Private Keys in cPanel An SSL private key is the secret half of the public/private key pair used by a certificate. It... Diagnosing Website File Permission Errors Linux permissions control which users and processes can read, write, or execute files and... How to Protect SSL Private Keys Treat an SSL private key like a high-value credential. Do not paste it into public tickets, chat... How to Configure Automatic WordPress Updates in WP Toolkit WP Toolkit can configure automatic updates separately for WordPress core, plugins, and themes.... How to Apply WordPress Security Hardening with WP Toolkit Feature availability: cPanel lists one-click, automatic, and multiple hardening as Deluxe... How GnuPG Email Encryption Works in cPanel cPanel's Encryption interface can create and manage GnuPG keys for public-key encryption... Email Security: Passwords, Phishing, and Safe Account Use Email accounts are frequent targets for password theft and social-engineering attacks. A few... Understanding HTTP-to-HTTPS Redirects After SSL Is Installed An SSL certificate allows HTTPS, but it does not automatically guarantee that every HTTP request... How Security Rollback Works in WP Toolkit Feature availability: Security Rollback is a Deluxe feature on cPanel. Plesk also allows reversal... What Is Directory Privacy in cPanel? Directory Privacy adds web authentication to a selected directory. Visitors who request protected... How to Password-Protect a Directory in cPanel Use cPanel → Files → Directory Privacy when the feature is enabled. Navigate to the directory and... How to Manage Directory Privacy Users After enabling Directory Privacy, create users who are allowed to authenticate to the protected... Understanding Directory Privacy Inheritance A directory protected through cPanel Directory Privacy also protects its subdirectories through... What Is DNSSEC and When Is It Used? DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) adds cryptographic signatures to DNS data so... How to Block an IP Address from Website Access in cPanel Use cPanel → Security → IP Blocker to deny web access from selected IP addresses, ranges, or...

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