CloudPanel provides several built-in security features that can help protect your site:
🔸 IP Blocking
To block specific IP addresses:
- Navigate to Security → Click on "Add IP".
- Enter the IP address in IPv4 or IPv6 format:
[LIST] - Example IPv4: 8.8.8.8
- Example IPv6: 2400:6180:100:d0::99b:5001
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"Add IP" to block the entered IP.
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Blocked IPs won't be able to access your site or server.
🔸 Bot Blocking
To block specific bots:
- Go to Security → Click on "Add Bot".
- Enter the bot's name (case-insensitive), e.g., FatBot.
- Click "Add Bot".
This feature helps prevent malicious or unwanted bot traffic.
Basic Authentication
This feature restricts public access, useful for development or staging environments:
- In Security, activate the Basic Authentication switch.
- Enter your desired User Name and Password.
- Click "Save".
Visitors will be prompted for credentials when accessing your site.
🔸 Cloudflare Security Recommendation
If you use Cloudflare, it's recommended to restrict traffic exclusively through Cloudflare for enhanced security:
- In CloudPanel’s Security settings, enable "Allow traffic from Cloudflare only".
- Ensure your DNS records in Cloudflare have the proxy (orange cloud icon) enabled.
This prevents attackers from bypassing Cloudflare's security measures.
These settings help secure your CloudPanel-managed sites effectively against common security threats.
