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If you’ve added an IP address to your site’s Trusted IPs but you’re still having issues with 401 or 403 errors when trying to access your site, here are some things to check first: Are you using Cloudflare? If your domain is using Cloudflare, ensure that the Cloudflare toggle is…
If you’ve recently been trying to login to SFTP or SSH and you suddenly can’t access your Scout server(s) or site(s), it’s possible your IP address has been blocked by our security. How to get your IP address unblocked If you suspect you have been blocked, simply login to your…
Your domain isn’t showing an SSL certificate? If you’re on a reseller account, AutoSSL can issue and install one automatically. Here’s how to get it set up. What’s Happening Without an active SSL certificate, your domain won’t work over HTTPS. Visitors will see browser security warnings or the connection will…
Brute force attacks are one of the most common threats facing WordPress sites. If your WordPress security plugin has been flagging these attempts, you’re not alone — and the good news is that the risk is very manageable with the right precautions in place. What is a brute force attack?…
Why SSL Certificates Are Now Valid for 199 Days Overview You may notice that newly issued SSL certificates are now valid for 199 days instead of 365 days. This is part of an industry-wide change introduced by Certificate Authorities (such as Sectigo and DigiCert) to improve security standards across the…
If you’ve found malware or suspect your site has been infected, we’re here to help. How to know if your site is infected with malware Most infected sites may have the following symptoms: Randomly redirecting to third-party sites Suspicious content changes (e.g. defacement, new pages, unrelated content) Unrecognised admin-level users…
A video guide on how you can use Scout’s Bot blocker or Rate Limiting features to manage unwanted traffic
Keep automated attackers off your site. Scout blocks malicious bots by default, but you can fine-tune protection or add exceptions for legitimate bots you trust. Step 1: Open Security Settings Log into cloudabove.com and open your Scout Control Panel. Click the Settings icon beside the site you want to protect.…
Sometimes you’ll want to allow SSH/SFTP access to your sites to a colleague or a web developer, but maybe you’re not comfortable with handing over the SSH/SFTP password. Another method for allowing access is to add a public SSH key to the site. 💡Note: This guide assumes you know how…
As a Reseller, you will be given access to a WHM account which provides various tools for managing the hosting of your clients such as creating new cPanel accounts via WHM > Create a New Account, as well as listing any created accounts via WHM > List Accounts so you can find/access specific accounts all…