Secruity Tips
Here are some secruity tips to make sure your site is secure.
1. Password: So simple yet so important
Never use the same password twice. If any password is found, the culprit wil try to use it to access other areas of your site. Do not use the same password for your cPanel and for any config.php file, for example. If a culprit finds a way to read such a file, they can try those certain password to access your entire account. The best passwords look like this: xU76TgK7
2. Stay up to date! Keep an eye on your PHP scripts
Make Sure your applications are always upgraded to teh newest versions. Guestbooks, blogs, shopping carts, calendars, basically any PHP-based script will usually have at least one exploit in its lifetime. Keep this in mind and sign up for secruity alerts if the programmer provides them. The websites for most applications have forums and blogs to help keeo the communities updated so that everyone upgrades as soon as patches or new versions are released. If you are unsure if the program you use has secruity issues, do a search at Secunia.Com
3. Keep blank index files in all directories
It is a good idea to keep a blank index.html file in directories so that the contents cannot be viewed by the web. You can also use the Index Manager in cPanel instead to do this. Keep all your files and directories under wraps.
4. Not using it? Remove it!
Old installations are crime invitations! If you test out the latest and greatest tool for your site and decide not to use it, please unintall it. It can be tempting to leave everything there and forget about it, but it’s not a good idea in the long run.
5. What if your site becomes a crime scene?
If something has happened and spam has been sent out from your site, or if files were uploaded that are not yours, the first thing you should do is change all your passwords. Next, look over your site for old installations and check the versions of all your applications. Upgrade as necessary. Then check Error Log in cPanel for an suspicious requests. Finally, contact Nobody Listened Hosting for help. We can check what IPs have been accesing your space and retrieve final clues.
The truth is, it can happen to anyone - even if you think you have been extra careful. It normally takes one small break-in to truly learn how desperate scammers search the web for holes. Any site is at risk, please remember that! The key things to remember will always be the importance of different passwords and the upkeep of any PHP applications you choose to install. Scammers are easily outsmarted SO LETS KEEP THEM OUT!
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