Set up a CAcert SSL certificate for DirectAdmin

This is how to set up a SSL certificate on your server and running with it, using DirectAdmin on Debian GNU/Linux. All of the following tasks are done as root, from the command line: cd /usr/local/directadmin/conf create a private key: openssl genrsa -out cakey.pem...

Finding an e-mail spammer on your server

For years now, spam has been a nuisance that has plagued many internet users. Most people however, think that spam e-mail is being sent out by an actual person behind an actual computer, while in reality, these spammers (ab)use hacked e-mail/server accounts, or...

Enable IPv6 on your Directadmin server

Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) was designed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (the IETF) to expand the amount of IP addresses available. IPv6 addresses are 128-bit addresses, expressed in hexadecimal notation (for example, 2001:DB8:8::260:97ff:fe40:efab)....

Top 10 of best DirectAdmin plugins

DirectAdmin is already a very feature-rich control panel. It supports many functions and is delivered with many great tools. But of course not everything can be build-in, and that is where plugins are a great addition. There are many plugin developers and they all...

How do I redirect my site using a .htaccess file?

This document will explain how to create a .htaccess file to redirect your site or site content. This will not redirect any emails for your domains. 1. Create an empty text file using a text editor such as notepad, and save it as htaccess.txt. NOTE: The reason you...

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