2.2. SERVER SETUP

CHAPTER 2. HOW DO I USE WEBHOST MANAGER?

Figure 2.24: Adding a user to the Wheel group

Removing a user from the Wheel group

You can remove a user from the Wheel group at any time.

To remove a user from the Wheel group:

1. Click on the Add/Remove Users from the Wheel Group (allow su) link in the Server Setup menu.

2. Click on the button with the name of the user that you want to remove from the Wheel group.

Figure 2.25: Removing a user from the Wheel group

2.2.19

Enabling or disabling shell fork bomb protection

WebHost Manager is installed with shell fork bomb protection against Telnet/SSH users using all of the server

resources and causing a system crash. This protection can be disabled or re enabled as required.

To enable or disable shell fork bomb protection:

1. Click on the Shell Fork Bomb Protection link in the Server Setup menu.

2. Click on the

or the

button as required.

Figure 2.26: Disabling shell fork bomb protection

2.2.20

Remote access keys

A remote access key is used for automatic account creation scripts, external billing software, and various other

applications that need to call WebHost Manager to create, remove, or modify accounts. Refer to the external

software provider for detailed instructions as to where and how the key needs to be inserted for their application.

Refer to page 107 for more information.

To view or generate a remote access key:

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