What are the steps to enable brute-force protection in cPanel?

[wisly.k]

I'm looking for guidance on enabling brute-force protection in cPanel. Can anyone share the steps or best practices for effectively setting it up?

[Rex Maughan]

Steps to Enable Brute-Force Protection in cPanel:


Step 1: Log in to WHM using root credentials.
Step 2: Search for and select cPHulk Brute Force Protection.
Step 3: Enable cPHulk Brute Force Protection.
Step 4: Configure IP-based and username-based protection limits.
Step 5: Add trusted IPs (optional) in the Trusted IP Addresses section.
Step 6: Enable notifications to receive alerts about blocked IPs or usernames (optional).
Step 7: Save changes to apply the settings.