AntiDOS Configuration in APF on cPanel web serverAntiDOS Configuration in APF on cPanel web server

It is assumed that you have already installed APF (Advanced policy firewall) on your cPanel dedicated web server. Once, APF is installed do the following:

Edit the antidos configuration file of APF with the command:

nano /etc/apf/ad/conf.antidos

Find the string LP_KLOG=”0? and change it to LP_KLOG=”1?

Now, find for CONAME=”Your Company”

Enter your company name within quotes for example

CONAME=”SupportFacility.Com”

Now find for the string USR_ALERT=”0? and change it to USR_ALERT=”1?

This is so that you can receive email alerts.

Now enter your email address here:

USR=”something@yourdomain.com”

Now you have to set it in cron for this give the following command:

crontab –e

*/5 * * * * root /etc/apf/ad/antidos -a >> /dev/null 2>&1

This will run antidos every five minutes.