This article will explain how you can open ports for your server in CSF.
[alert]Please be aware that opening ports on your server can be a security risk, please be aware of any risks when opening a specific port on your server.[/alert]
There are 2 different ways to open ports on your server. One way is through WHM and one is via command line.
[headline]Steps to open ports in WHM[/headline]
1.) Log in to your WHM: SERVER-IP/WHM
2.) Click “ConfigServer Security & Firewall,” which is under the “Plugins” section
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3.) Go to "Firewall Configuration"
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4.) Find "TCP_IN=" under "IPv4 Port Settings"
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5.) Enter the port number in the list below. Make sure to separate ports with a single comma and do not enter any spaces.
6.) Click "Change" at the bottom of the page.
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This will reset the firewall so that the ports that you have opened will take effect.
[headline]Steps to open ports via command line[/headline]
1.) SSH into your server.
2.) Go to the directory with the CSF configuration file.
3.) Open the file "csf.conf"
4.) Once you are in the configuration file, find "TCP_IN=", it will be under "# Allow incoming TCP ports"
5.) Within the quotation marks, put the port number that you wish to open. Separate each IP using a single comma and no spaces.
6.) Close the file and save all changes.
7.) Restart the firewall.
[alert]Please be aware that opening ports on your server can be a security risk, please be aware of any risks when opening a specific port on your server.[/alert]
There are 2 different ways to open ports on your server. One way is through WHM and one is via command line.
[headline]Steps to open ports in WHM[/headline]
1.) Log in to your WHM: SERVER-IP/WHM
2.) Click “ConfigServer Security & Firewall,” which is under the “Plugins” section
[image source="http://hostdime.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/WHM-Firewall.png " hovertext=" "]
3.) Go to "Firewall Configuration"
[image source="https://www.hostdime.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CONFIG.png " hovertext=" "]
4.) Find "TCP_IN=" under "IPv4 Port Settings"
[image source="https://www.hostdime.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WHMTCPIN.png " hovertext=" "]
5.) Enter the port number in the list below. Make sure to separate ports with a single comma and do not enter any spaces.
6.) Click "Change" at the bottom of the page.
[image source="https://www.hostdime.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WHMCHANGE.png " hovertext=" "]
This will reset the firewall so that the ports that you have opened will take effect.
[headline]Steps to open ports via command line[/headline]
1.) SSH into your server.
2.) Go to the directory with the CSF configuration file.
3.) Open the file "csf.conf"
4.) Once you are in the configuration file, find "TCP_IN=", it will be under "# Allow incoming TCP ports"
5.) Within the quotation marks, put the port number that you wish to open. Separate each IP using a single comma and no spaces.
6.) Close the file and save all changes.
7.) Restart the firewall.