---
title: "Restoring CSF Firewall Configuration from a Backup"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/security/firewall-management/configserver-security-firewall-csf/restoring-csf-firewall-configuration-from-a-backup/"
description: "Protect your server by reverting unwanted changes. Learn how to safely restore your CSF firewall configuration from a backup in WHM's Firewall Profiles."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Restoring CSF Firewall Configuration from a Backup

We’ve covered [backing up your CSF firewall configuration](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/security/firewall-management/configserver-security-firewall-csf/backing-up-your-csf-firewall-configuration/), and why a backup is so important before you make changes to it. Now, let’s take a look at how to restore your configuration from the backup. This will help keep your site protected if the configuration changes don’t work as expected or break something within the CSF firewall.

1. Log into **WHM** and navigate to the **ConfigServer Firewall (CSF)** plugin.
2. From the CSF home page, scroll down to the **Firewall Profiles** button.  
    ![firewall profiles button highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_4qodFm.png)
3. Click the **Firewall Profiles** button to open the profile.  
    ![csf profile home](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_W12Dw7.jpg)
4. Scroll down to the **Restore Backup Of csf.conf** section.  
    ![restore backup section highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_Xdhr0j.png)
5. Select the backup you created, and click **Restore Backup**.  
    ![gif showing backup selected and restore button highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_0DHJvu.gif)
6. Once the backup is complete, restart csf and lfd.  
    ![restore complete](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_GRWiZA.png)