How to reset file/folder permissions to folder to 755 and files to 644?
Run the following command from an SSH session:
chmod -R ugo-x,u+rwX,go+rX,go-w <path>
Where <path> is the physical path of the folders/files you wish to change
Securing the /tmp folder on cPanel is easy.
cPanel has a script that will do this for you. With root access, using an SSH seesion, run the following command:
/scripts/securetmp
Once complete, you will need to reboot, so run:
reboot
How to install Comodo WAF mod_security firewall?
What is Comodo WAF?
Comodo WAF is a software based web application filter for use mod_security on cPanel based systems.
It provides a large set of preconfigured rules for mod_security to block most common attacks and exploits.
To install Comodo WAF, you must first register an account with Comodo (Free) and then run the following with root access from an SSH session:
cd /root;wget https://waf.comodo.com/cpanel/cwaf_client_install.sh;chmod 755 cwaf_client_install.sh;./cwaf_client_install.sh
How to install Softaculous?
Softaculous has a very easy installation script that is a snap to use.
To begin, you need to purchase a Softaculous license from either Softaculous or an authorized distributer. I suggest BuycPanel
The license will give you full functionality and give access to all the scripts Softaculous offers. You can still install it without a license though, but it will have far less available scripts.
Once you have a Softaculous license, simply run the following from an SSH session:
wget -N http://files.softaculous.com/install.sh;chmod 755 install.sh;./install.sh
How to install CloudLinux?
Converting CentOS to a CloudLinux system is really easy.
First you need to purchase a CloudLinux license from either CloudLinux or an authorized distributer. I suggest BuycPanel
Once you have a CloudLinux license, you need to simply run the installation command with root access from an SSH session.
The command you will run will depend on the license type you have.
If it is an IP address based license:
wget http://repo.cloudlinux.com/cloudlinux/sources/cln/cldeploy;sh cldeploy -i
Or if you have an activation key:
wget http://repo.cloudlinux.com/cloudlinux/sources/cln/cldeploy;sh cldeploy -k <activation_key>
(Replace <activation_key> with your actual license activation key)
Once it has finished running, you will be required to reboot. From your SSH session, run:
reboot
The system should then reboot into the CloudLinux kernel.
How to install cPanel?
Installing cPanel is actually quite simple.
First you need to purchase a cPanel license from either cPanel or an authorized distributer. I suggest BuycPanel
You first need to make sure you have your operating system setup with the minimum requirements and then run the following from SSH with root access:
cd /home && curl -o latest -L https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest && sh latest
After installing, it is suggested to reboot to ensure the correct kernel is running. You can reboot by running:
reboot