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Security
Free SSL, firewalls and vulnerability scans.
27 guides
Overview
Firewall & site rules
- How To Easily Configure Firewall Management With xCloud HostingWith xCloud, it's easy to configure firewall management on your server with just a single click.
- How To Use xCloud 7G Firewall On NginxProtect your website effortlessly with xCloud 7G Firewall and shielding it from diverse threats like hacking attempts, SQL injections, XSS attacks, and more.
- How To Enable 8G Firewall in xCloud?Learn how to enable 8G firewall in xCloud and enhance your website
- How to Customize and Whitelist 7G and 8G WAF Rules in xCloudLearn how to customize and whitelist 7G and 8G WAF rules in xCloud Host to prevent false positives without reducing security.
- How To Create And Manage Site Rules With xCloud?Learn how to Create and Manage Site Rules in xCloud to control HTTP headers and redirects without editing nginx.
- How to Whitelist or Blacklist any IP Address for Your Website?Block or allow specific IP addresses for a site from Security → IP Management in the xCloud dashboard.
- How to Enable AI Bot Blocker for Your Website in xCloud?Protect your site from AI bots in seconds! Follow this easy guide to enable xCloud
Server hardening
- Fail2Ban in xCloud: Enhancing Server Security With EaseFollow this simple guide on Fail2Ban management with xCloud, where you can ban & unban IP addresses effortlessly to maintain sheer security.
- How to Configure SSH Lockdown And restrict SSH Access Only To Trusted IPsLearn how to secure your server by SSH lockdown and whitelisting trusted IPs using xCloud’s firewall management system.
- How to Update SSH Port in xCloud?Strengthen your server
- Keep Your Server up to Date with Automated Security UpdatesSet up automated security updates on xCloud servers: reboot automatically when an update needs it, and install PHP, database and Redis patch releases daily.
- How Automated Security Updates and Auto Reboot Work in xCloudWhat xCloud's automated security updates and Automatic Reboot actually do on an Ubuntu server, which repositories they cover, and how to check a package.
- Apply the MariaDB Security Patch (AL-2026-144) in xCloudHow xCloud patches MariaDB for AL-2026-144: the Security Patches card, its states, the Patch Date, Update now, retries and what changes on your server.
WordPress protection
- How to Detect & Fix Security Bugs with Vulnerability Checker in xCloud?Check and fix vulnerable sites using vulnerability checker in xCloud directly from the dashboard with easy & simple steps.
- How To Verify WordPress Checksums and Detect Malware Affected Files With xCloudLearn how to verify WordPress checksums and detect malware detected files of core and plugin in just a few steps.
- How to Set Up BetterShield Login Protection in xCloudTurn on free BetterShield login protection for a WordPress site in xCloud: failed-login limits, two-factor sign-in, passkeys, bot checks and server firewall bans.
- WP Fail2Ban in xCloud Is Retired: Switch to BetterShieldWP Fail2Ban is retired in xCloud. Switch a site to free BetterShield login protection in one click: every WP Fail2Ban option comes with you.
- How to Migrate from WP Fail2Ban to BetterShield in xCloudSwitch a WordPress site from the retired WP Fail2Ban plugin to free BetterShield login protection in xCloud with one click. Every WP Fail2Ban option comes with you.
- Patchstack Auto-Prepend Firewall: What It Does and How to Fix the auto_prepend_file ConflictSite Security PRO's optional auto-prepend firewall loads Patchstack before WordPress. If it reports that a different auto_prepend_file value is already present, a previous security plugin left a directive behind. Here's the safe fix.
- How to Set Up Hide My WP plugin in xCloud?Hide My WP Ghost is a WordPress Security plugin. Discover how to set up hide my wp plugin in xCloud for your NGINX server and OLS server.
Headers & NGINX
- How To Add Custom Security Headers in xCloudLearn how to safely add custom security headers in xCloud for OLS and NGINX servers without risking config overrides. Step-by-step guide included.
- How to Apply Bulk NGINX Customization Across Multiple Sites in xCloud?Learn how to use bulk NGINX customization in xCloud to push configs to multiple sites at once and simplify server management.
Cloudflare
- How to Enable Cloudflare WAF Rules for Site Security in xCloud?Learn how to enable Cloudflare WAF rules in xCloud to block sensitive file access, prevent author enumeration, and strengthen WordPress security in minutes.
- How To Enable Cloudflare Under Attack Mode With xCloudLearn how to enable Cloudflare Under Attack mode directly from your xCloud dashboard to protect your website from DDoS attacks in just a few clicks.
- Show Visitor Real IP Behind Cloudflare ProxyLearn how to show visitor real IP behind Cloudflare on NGINX or OpenLiteSpeed servers using xCloud for accurate logs and security.