{"id":1583,"date":"2023-06-18T17:26:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T16:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/?p=1583"},"modified":"2024-08-12T13:25:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T12:25:29","slug":"how-to-blacklist-whitelist-an-ip-address-in-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/cpanel\/whm\/how-to-blacklist-whitelist-an-ip-address-in-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Blacklist\/Whitelist an IP Address in WHM"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We will show you the ability to block (blacklist) or allow (whitelist) IP addresses from accessing your server is a great feature. You can stop known threats or let known users connect to the server.<\/p>\n

In this tutorial, we will show you how to Blacklist and Whitelist IP addresses<\/strong>\u00a0in WHM.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b>\u00a0You need\u00a0root access\u00a0to your server to complete this guide.<\/div>\n
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Blacklist IP Address<\/h2>\n
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  1. Log into WHM\u00a0as the \u2018root<\/strong>\u2019 user.<\/li>\n
  2. Type \u201ccphulk\u201d in the search box, then click the\u00a0cPHulk Brute Force Protection<\/strong>\u00a0link in the\u00a0Security Center<\/em> section.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/li>\n
  3. Click the\u00a0Blacklist Management<\/strong> tab. \"\"<\/li>\n
  4. Enter the IP addresses you want to blackist. Each address should be on a new line.\"\"<\/li>\n
  5. If you want to add a note enter it in the\u00a0Comment<\/strong>\u00a0section.<\/li>\n
  6. Click the\u00a0Add<\/strong>\u00a0button to blacklist these addresses.
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    \nYou will then see a success message and the IP addresses you added will now be listed along with the comment you entered.
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    Now that you know how to blacklist an IP address in WHM using cPHulk, we will now you you how to whitelist an IP address.<\/p>\n

    Whitelist IP Address<\/h2>\n
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    1. Log into WHM\u00a0as the \u2018root\u2019 user.<\/li>\n
    2. Type \u201ccphulk\u201d in the search box, then click the\u00a0cPHulk Brute Force Protection<\/b>\u00a0link in the\u00a0Security Center<\/em>\u00a0section.<\/li>\n
    3. Click the\u00a0Whitelist Management<\/b>\u00a0tab.\"\"<\/li>\n
    4. Add the IP addresses that you want to whitelist to the\u00a0New Whitelist Records<\/em>\u00a0section. Each addresses should be on a different line.<\/li>\n
    5. Enter a comment if you want to add it to the whitelist record.<\/li>\n
    6. Click the\u00a0Add<\/b>\u00a0button to add the IP addresses to the whitelist. You will then see a success message\u00a0and you will see the whitelisted IP addresses listed. \"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Congratulations, now you know how to Blacklist and Whitelist IP addresses in WHM using cPHulk!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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