SiteWorx Security

This guide explains how to use the security features available in the InterWorx SiteWorx control panel. A compromised website can result in data loss and damage your reputation. Use the tools in SiteWorx to protect your website from common security threats.

Learn to use the built-in features to manage user permissions, protect directories with passwords, enable SSL certificates, and prevent hotlinking. These articles provide instructions to help you secure your site and its data.

Changing Your Password in SiteWorx Web Panel

As the server administrator, you can change domain user passwords from your panel, aiding users who have lost or forgotten their passwords. Alternatively, domain users can also change their own passwords within their control panel for added convenience.
Generating an SSL Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in Interworx Web Panel

Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is the initial step in obtaining an SSL Certificate for your server. While it can be done manually, InterWorx Web Panel simplifies the process by generating the CSR with your provided information, ensuring convenience and accuracy.
How to activate two-factor authentication in SiteWorx

How users with Siteworx servers can activate two-factor authentication for their SiteWorx account.
How to allow or block hostnames and IP addresses in SiteWorx

Use SiteWorx to allow or block specific hostnames and IP addresses while managing permissions for a site or domain directory.
How to enable SSH access

This guide shows how to enable and manage your SSH account in SiteWorx. Learn to activate SSH access, reset passwords, add keys, and whitelist IPs.
How to manage firewall whitelists in SiteWorx

Learn how Nexcess clients can use SiteWorx to whitelist an IP address.
How to prevent bandwidth theft or Hotlinking

Learn how to use the Hotlink Protection feature in SiteWorx to help protect your site’s images and videos from potential hotlinking and bandwidth theft.
How to recreate keys for SSL certificates in SiteWorx

Recreate SSL keys using SiteWorx.
How to reset your SSH password and add SSH keys in SiteWorx

How Nexcess clients on a Siteworx server can reset SSH passwords and add SSH keys.
How to set up Let’s Encrypt in SiteWorx

How to install Let’s Encrypt, a type of SSL certificate available for SiteWorx.
How to Subscribe to Notifications in Siteworx

Nexcess clients on physical web servers (non-cloud) can subscribe to receive email notifications on bandwidth limits, disk usage limits, and SSL certificate expiration dates for their hosting plans.
Installing an SSL Certificate in InterWorx (SiteWorx)

Learn how to install an SSL certificate in InterWorx through SiteWorx. This guide covers the final step of securing your site after you have ordered and verified your SSL.
Secondary User Management in SiteWorx

How Nexcess resellers can manage secondary users using SiteWorx.
Using Let’s Encrypt in Interworx Web Panel

Learn to install a free Let’s Encrypt SSL on InterWorx. This guide walks you through the simple steps to secure your website traffic in minutes.