How do I use mod_userdir to access sites via IP address and username?

Question

How do I use mod_userdir to access sites via IP address and username?

Answer

To access a website using mod_userdir, you must enable this option by following these steps. 

1. Access the server's command line as the root user via SSH or Terminal in WHM.
2. Navigate to Home / Security Center / Apache mod_userdir Tweak.
3. Select the Enable mod_userdir Protection checkbox.
4. Select the DefaultHost (nobody) checkbox in the column Exclude Protection.
5. Click the Save button.

Once enabled, you can access the website through a URL with the following format. You must replace the IP with the server IP and the username with the account user.

http://203.0.113.2/~username;

For more information about managing and using this feature, please review the documentation.

Apache mod_userdir Tweak

Note: This module is not compatible with some PHP Handlers and Apache modules. To use this option, you must ensure these are not configured.

Incompatible PHP Handlers.

• PHP via CGI
• FastCGI
• PHP-FPM

Incompatible Apache modules.

• mod_ruid2
• mod_passenger