Please whitelist cPanel in your adblocker so that you’re able to see our version release promotions, thanks!

The Community Forums

Interact with an entire community of cPanel & WHM users!
  1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

SOLVED Possibly change username "root"

Discussion in 'Security' started by Sametto Chan, Dec 9, 2016.

  1. Sametto Chan

    Sametto Chan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2016
    Messages:
    254
    Likes Received:
    24
    Trophy Points:
    93
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    Twitter:
    Hi dear,


    I'll tried trying to find WHM search no found, anywhere change for root username on SSH and WHM.

    My server is VPS Server
    CentOS Linux 7 (Core)
    Bandwitdh 5000 GB
    150GB SSD
    unmanaged
     
    #1 Sametto Chan, Dec 9, 2016
  2. Infopro

    Infopro cPanel Sr. Product Evangelist
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2003
    Messages:
    15,745
    Likes Received:
    310
    Trophy Points:
    433
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    Twitter:
    You cant change root users name. What problem are you faced with that you'd be wanting to do this?
     
    #2 Infopro, Dec 9, 2016
  3. Sametto Chan

    Sametto Chan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2016
    Messages:
    254
    Likes Received:
    24
    Trophy Points:
    93
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    Twitter:
    Why not, i want to this username root to xxxx, because people hacker trying to brute force attack or rootkit with SSH. Is possibly?
     
    #3 Sametto Chan, Dec 9, 2016
  4. Infopro

    Infopro cPanel Sr. Product Evangelist
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2003
    Messages:
    15,745
    Likes Received:
    310
    Trophy Points:
    433
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    Twitter:
    #4 Infopro, Dec 9, 2016
    Samet Chan likes this.
  5. Sametto Chan

    Sametto Chan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2016
    Messages:
    254
    Likes Received:
    24
    Trophy Points:
    93
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    Twitter:

    Attached Files:

    #5 Sametto Chan, Dec 9, 2016
    Last edited: Dec 9, 2016
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Loading...
Similar Threads - Possibly change username
  1. Volt55

    Possibly Compromised Sccount

    Volt55, Aug 4, 2017, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    113
    cPanelMichael
    Aug 4, 2017
  2. Sametto Chan

    SOLVED Possibly Remove Shell PHP Exploit?

    Sametto Chan, Dec 12, 2016, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    731
    cPanelMichael
    Dec 14, 2016
  3. benito

    Server Possibly Compromised

    benito, Nov 9, 2016, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    449
    dld
    Nov 10, 2016
  4. Spork Schivago

    v58, EasyApache 4 and modsecurity possibly not working.

    Spork Schivago, Jul 26, 2016, in forum: EasyApache
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    1,473
    HostT
    Jun 5, 2017
  5. mordormx

    Server Possibly Compromised

    mordormx, Feb 17, 2016, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    549
    Infopro
    Feb 17, 2016

Share This Page