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title: How to enable Hotlinks protection in Direct Admin Control Panel?
description: "## **Introduction** In this article, we will learn **how to enable Hotlinks protection in Direct Admin Control Panel.** [Linux Web Hosting](https://www.siliconhouse.net/reseller-hosting) such as [Linux Dedicated Server](https://www.siliconhouse.net/dedicated-server-hosting-india-linux), [Linux Small Business Hosting](https://www.siliconhouse.net/linux-small-business-web-hosting), [Java Reseller Hosting](https://www.siliconhouse.net/java-reseller-web-hosting-india) comes with Direct Admin Control Panel. Direct…"
url: "https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/knowledgebase/linux-corporate-hosting-direct-admin/how-to-enable-hotlinks-protection-in-direct-admin-control-panel/"
updated: "2024-12-22"
category: "Linux Corporate Hosting [ Direct Admin ]"
---

# How to enable Hotlinks protection in Direct Admin Control Panel?

## **Introduction**

In this article, we will learn **how to enable Hotlinks protection in Direct Admin Control Panel.** [Linux Web Hosting](https://www.siliconhouse.net/reseller-hosting) such as [Linux Dedicated Server](https://www.siliconhouse.net/dedicated-server-hosting-india-linux), [Linux Small Business Hosting](https://www.siliconhouse.net/linux-small-business-web-hosting), [Java Reseller Hosting](https://www.siliconhouse.net/java-reseller-web-hosting-india) comes with Direct Admin Control Panel. Direct Admin Control Panel offers various features to configure your domain with email, databases, FTP, and DNS.

![](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/q55-enable-hotlink-protection-da.png)

## **Prerequisites**

1. You will require Login details for Direct Admin Control Panel of the Domain name.

## **Important Notes**

1.Make sure the domain name should be unique.
2.Make sure the username doesn’t contain special characters.

## **Watch the Video**

## **Procedure**

1.Login to Direct Admin Control Panel by using  https://yourdomain.com:2222/ or https://IP-address:2222/ or https://server-hostname:2222/.
2. Select "Hotlinks Protection" under "Account Manager".

![Click on Hotlinks Protection](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/click-hotlinks-protection-1-1024x433.png)

3. Click on "Enable Hotlink Protection" button.

![Click on Enable Hotlinks Protection](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Click-on-Enable-hotlink-protection-2-1024x433.png)

 4. Click the Add My Domain button to add all the domains in your account.

![](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/click-on-add-my-domain-3-1024x433.png)

5. Enter Required information:
          Add any missing domain.
          Choose the file types to block.
          Set the redirection or " 403 Forbidden".

![Add Required Details](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/add-missing-domain-4-1024x435.png)

6. Click on Save.

![click on Save](https://www.siliconhouse.net/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/click-on-save-1-1024x433.png)

## **Conclusion**

We have successfully learnt to enable Hotlinks Protection in Direct Admin Control Panel. Direct Admin Control Panel offers various features to manage your domain, including E-mail setup, database management, FTP account configuration, and DNS settings. For more details [Linux Semi Dedicated Web Hosting Click here.](https://www.siliconhouse.net/semi-dedicated-web-hosting-linux)