--- title: "Security in cPanel" source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/" description: "Your guide to cPanel security. Learn to install SSL certificates, block malicious IPs, enable 2FA, and protect your site's content." vertical: "Hosting" date: "2025-07-10" last_modified: "2026-07-02" --- # Security in cPanel Keeping your website secure is a constant battle against evolving threats, and managing it all can feel overwhelming. But protecting your data, your server, and your visitors doesn’t mean you have to be a cybersecurity expert. Your cPanel control panel features a dedicated “Security” section packed with straightforward tools designed to help you lock down your hosting environment. Taking a proactive approach and utilizing these built-in features is the best way to build a robust defense for your online presence. **Explore the guides below to learn how to:** - **Automate Your Encryption:** Take the manual hassle out of certificate installations and renewals by configuring the free AutoSSL feature for the domains hosted on your server. - **Control Account Access:** Protect your cPanel login credentials by routinely updating your main password and enforcing Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for an impenetrable extra layer of defense. - **Encrypt Your Traffic:** Keep data safe from interception and avoid browser warnings by learning how to generate Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs) and install both standard and Service SSL certificates. --- cPanel Security Articles 6 results This collection of guides will walk you through the most important security features, helping you build a robust defense for your online presence. - ## [Change Your cPanel Password](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/change-your-cpanel-password/) Changing the password in your cPanel account is a simple process and only takes a few moments. This tutorial covers only the main password, any other users created will still have the same passwords and access. [Read more: Change Your cPanel Password](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/change-your-cpanel-password/) - ## [Enabling Two-Factor Authentication in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/enabling-two-factor-authentication-in-cpanel/) Secure your cPanel account with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Learn how to set up and configure 2FA using Google Authenticator or Duo Mobile. [Read more: Enabling Two-Factor Authentication in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/enabling-two-factor-authentication-in-cpanel/) - ## [Generating an SSL Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/generating-an-ssl-certificate-signing-request-csr-in-cpanel/) Learn how to generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and private key in WHM or cPanel to apply for an SSL certificate and secure your website. [Read more: Generating an SSL Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/generating-an-ssl-certificate-signing-request-csr-in-cpanel/) - ## [Installing a Service SSL in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/installing-a-service-ssl-in-cpanel/) Eliminate browser warnings when accessing WHM, cPanel, or email. Learn how to generate a CSR and install a trusted Service SSL on your server. [Read more: Installing a Service SSL in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/installing-a-service-ssl-in-cpanel/) - ## [Installing an SSL Certificate in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/installing-an-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel/) Learn how to install an SSL certificate in cPanel. This guide covers the final step of securing your site after you have ordered and verified your SSL. [Read more: Installing an SSL Certificate in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/installing-an-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel/) - ## [Using AutoSSLs in cPanel and WHM](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/using-autossls-in-cpanel-and-whm/) To secure customer information on your website, enabling the AutoSSL feature in WHM is a recent and convenient option. AutoSSL lets you apply SSL certificates to any domain on your server, supporting up to 200 sites for free. [Read more: Using AutoSSLs in cPanel and WHM](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/using-autossls-in-cpanel-and-whm/)