Let’s see various ways in which we can secure the Plesk Admin Panel in this article. Bobcares, as a part of our Plesk Hosting Support offers solutions to every query that comes our way.

Securing Plesk Admin Panel

The admin panel is a crucial component of all control panels. Therefore, we must protect it from the brute-force attacks. Some new features of the Plesk panel in its latest edition are as follows:

1. Fail2Ban: One of the extra security features of the Plesk setup is the ability to immediately block the IP of the system that creates invalid traffic. Also, there will be an IP address ban on any unauthorized user who attempts to enter the Plesk panel using false login details. They are also not able to access the Plesk server again.

2. Restrict Administrative Access: The Plesk “Restrict Administrative Access” function maintains the server safe from all forms of attacker intervention. This is by lessening the severity of the brutish attack on the Plesk login page. In terms of login panel security, this function is also a must-have. We will limit admin access using this service based on the genuine users’ IP on the system.

Only preset and white-listed system public IP addresses can access the server login with proper login details. Even so, an attempt to access the admin page with the right login details from an unlisted IP address will be immediately refused. Since the IP address listed on the whitelist is the only one that can log into the Plesk panel, legal users can be affected as well when trying to access Plesk from a different IP.

Some other ways in which we can secure the Plesk admin panel include:

3. Make sure that the passwords for the Plesk admin accounts are strong and distinct. Also, stay clear of choosing memorable or simple-to-guess passwords.

4. Plesk supports 2FA, which boosts the security of the login process. So, all Plesk admin accounts should enable the 2FA in order to prevent unwanted access.

5. Update Plesk with the most recent patches and upgrades. Since updates often include security fixes, which repair vulnerabilities and shield the system from known threats.

6. Set up firewall rules so that the Plesk admin panel can only receive necessary incoming and outgoing traffic. To lessen the attack surface, restrict access to underutilized ports and services.

7. Lastly, keep an eye out for suspicious events in the Plesk logs, such as erratic access patterns or unsuccessful login tries. By doing so, it will be easier to find possible security risks early on and respond correctly.

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Conclusion

The article explains different methods from our Support team by which we can secure the Plesk Admin Panel.