{"id":1127,"date":"2024-07-09T15:08:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2024-07-09T15:09:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:09:23","slug":"how-to-whitelist-an-ip-address-in-csf-from-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/405\/how-to-whitelist-ip-address-in-whm.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Whitelist an IP address in CSF from WHM?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CSF, the acronym ConfigServer Security &amp; Firewall, is a widely used firewall application suite for Linux servers. It offers a straightforward interface for managing firewall rules, including whitelisting IP addresses. WHM, a popular control panel for managing web hosting accounts on a server, offers administrative access to server configurations, including CSF settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this detailed guide, we will walk you through the process of whitelisting an IP address in CSF using WHM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/397\/how-to-create-a-basic-spf-record-in-cpanel.html\"><strong>How to Create a Basic SPF Record in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Whitelist an IP address in CSF from WHM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794 Login to the WHM panel with your username &amp; password.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Login-to-the-WHM-panel.png\" alt=\"Login to the WHM panel\" class=\"wp-image-1128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Login-to-the-WHM-panel.png 379w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Login-to-the-WHM-panel-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 In the panel, locate and click <strong>\u2018ConfigServer Security &amp; Firewall\u2019<\/strong> under the <strong>\u2018Plugins\u2019<\/strong> section. This will open the CSF configuration interface.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/locate-and-click-ConfigServer-Security-Firewall.png\" alt=\"locate and click ConfigServer Security &amp; Firewall\" class=\"wp-image-1129\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 In the CSF configuration interface, look for the section labeled <strong>\u2018csf &#8211; Quick Actions\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"38\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/section-labeled-\u2018csf-Quick-Actions-1.png\" alt=\"section labeled \u2018csf - Quick Actions\u2019\" class=\"wp-image-1131\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 Find the <strong>\u2018Quick Allow\u2019<\/strong> section. This section allows you to specify IP addresses that will be whitelisted and allow you to access your server without restriction by CSF.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Find-the-\u2018Quick-Allow-section.png\" alt=\"Find the \u2018Quick Allow\u2019 section\" class=\"wp-image-1132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Find-the-\u2018Quick-Allow-section.png 798w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Find-the-\u2018Quick-Allow-section-300x32.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Find-the-\u2018Quick-Allow-section-768x83.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2794 In the \u2018Allow IP address\u2019 box, enter the IP you want to allow &amp; click on the <strong>\u2018Quick Allow\u2019<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-on-the-\u2018Quick-Allow-button.png\" alt=\"click on the \u2018Quick Allow\u2019 button\" class=\"wp-image-1133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-on-the-\u2018Quick-Allow-button.png 788w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-on-the-\u2018Quick-Allow-button-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-on-the-\u2018Quick-Allow-button-768x80.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once saved, you have to verify that the IP address has been successfully whitelisted by checking the CSF status or testing access from the whitelisted IP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/359\/How-to-Configure-Domain-Redirects-in-cPanel.html\"><strong>How to Configure Domain Redirects in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you can effectively whitelist IP addresses in CSF using WHM, ensuring that specific IPs have uninterrupted access to your server. 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