Is Symlink Race Condition Protection Needed on a Non-Shared Server?

celiac101

• May 17, 2018 13:37

I am trying to beef up security on my server, and hopefully not slow it down, as it is very busy. I operate a dedicated server, and with the exception of temporary FTP/cpanel access to certain sites on the server, I am the only person who has access to the server, and any sites on it. In my case, do I need to worry about Symlink Race Condition Protection?

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  cPanelMichael

  • May 18, 2018 17:31

  Hello @celiac101, You can find discussion of this topic at: Thank you.

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  celiac101

  • May 18, 2018 20:01

  I don't see an answer to my question in that thread, but it looks like if I control all sites on my server, which I do, then the only way I need to worry about Symlink is if one of those sites gets hacked, is that correct? PS - The reason not to run it is the warning about slow performance. I want fast performance.

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  cPanelMichael

  • May 21, 2018 14:05

  Hello @celiac101, That's correct, in your case the benefit would relate to it's ability to protect the other websites on your system in the event one was exploited. Also, note the slow performance warning only extends to the Bluehost patch. The other documented patches/solutions will not slow the performance. Thank you.

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  celiac101

  • May 21, 2018 23:24

  Great, I applied the patch and hope it won't slow things down (I'll report it here if it does). Second question moved to it's own thread -

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  a305587

  • February 07, 2020 21:28

  Sorry to bring up an old thread but since I have the exact same question I didn't think it made sense to start a new one. I am on a VPS and my sites are segmented into their own cPanels. The WHM message behind SymLink Protection states: [quote] Symlink Protection

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