How to whitelist an IP address in CSF

Introduction

IP addresses can be whitelisted in CSF through WHM or the command line.

Procedure

To whitelist an IP address in WHM:

1. Log into WHM as the 'root' user.
2. Navigate to "Home / Plugins / ConfigServer Security & Firewall / Firewall Configuration."
3. Click the "csf" tab.
4. In the text box following "Allow IP address," Enter the IP address to be whitelisted.
5. Click the "Quick Allow" button.

To whitelist an IP address from the command line:

1. Access the command line as the 'root' user via SSH or "Terminal" in WHM.
2. Use the csf command with the -a switch and the IP address to whitelist.
   

   csf -a ipaddress

   Please note, "ipaddress" should be replaced with the IP address to whitelist.

Additional resources

Useful CSF Commands