How to use the Security Center Password Strength configuration in WHM?

Linux Dedicated Server allows you to host mulitple websites under your web hosting space. Linux Dedicated Server comes with full root access where you will be having control to make any changes at any time.WHM’s Security Center provides you with a number of tools to prevent your server’s security from being compromised, as well as some ways to combat any malicious person that causes you problems.

1)Login into WHM


2) Click Security Center.


3)Security Center allows you to change the minimum required password strength for each area of cPanel and WHM that accepts a password


4)By default, WHM and cPanel do not enforce a minimum password strength. Enabling this can help prevent users from setting easy-to-guess passwords, depending on the settings you specify.


5) Click the checkmark to enable this feature.


6)Now, drag the slider over to the desired setting, or type a number at right.


7)While it’s true that putting the settings at full strength can cause frustration for your account owners, the key here is to balance security with sensibility.


8)The default setting is applied globally to all the password types listed below. You can consider each one on a case-by-case basis, if you want.


9) Then, choose a new minimum strength.


10)Several other passwords here should probably be stronger than average.

11) Click Save.