WHM Returning 401 errors due to Host Access Control

[Brad Groux]

It seems I made a rookie mistake and screwed up my host access control list somehow from within WHM. I added three IP addresses with ALL/DENY in the HAC, and now I receive "HTTP error 401 You do not have permission to access this page" errors anytime I click on a link in the menu of WHM.

The IP addresses I added were in my stats as people trying to run PHPMyAdmin exploit scripts... and I know I didn't add myself because my router has an IPv6 IP. I've also tried connecting with my phone's internet sharing with the same results.

How can I clear the entries in HAC from the shell?

I obviously realize now I should be blocking IPs via iptables.

Thanks

 

[Greenhost]

I think you have dedicate server, you should rescue or ask for KVM from your Data center.

 

[Brad Groux]

I think you have dedicate server, you should rescue or ask for KVM from your Data center.

It is a VPS running CentOS with cPanel. I have root access.

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello

Changes to the Host Access Control screeen are stored in the /etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny files on your server.

Thank you.

 

[Brad Groux]

Hello

Changes to the Host Access Control screeen are stored in the /etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny files on your server.

Thank you.

That worked, fantastic! THANKS!

 

[zemon]

I have the same issue, I restricted all connections through SSH,WHM,Cpanel to my IP address but now my internet has been down and I can only access through a different IP address.

Should I just clear the files hosts.deny and hosts.allow?

 

[cPanelMichael]

I have the same issue, I restricted all connections through SSH,WHM,Cpanel to my IP address but now my internet has been down and I can only access through a different IP address.

Should I just clear the files hosts.deny and hosts.allow?

If you have access to the /etc/hosts.allow file, yes, update it to reflect your new IP address.

Thank you.