CSF, or ConfigServer Firewall, is a popular firewall application used to enhance security on Linux servers. Here's a breakdown of the installation process for CSF, considering different scenarios:
Installing CSF on Ubuntu/Debian:
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Update System Packages:
Bashsudo apt update
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Install Dependencies:
Bashsudo apt install perl libapparmor-dev libncurses5-dev automake make build-essential wget
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Download CSF Package:
Bashwget https://download.configserver.com/csf/csf.tgz
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Extract Downloaded File:
Bashtar -xzf csf.tgz
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Navigate to CSF Directory:
Bashcd csf
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Install CSF (Important Note: Adjust for cPanel/WHM or DirectAdmin):
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For Standard Server (without cPanel/WHM or DirectAdmin):
Bash./install.sh
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For cPanel/WHM Server:
Bash./install.cpanel.sh
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