How to Enable or Disable Leech protection

Leech Protection interface allows you to detect unusual levels of activity in password-restricted directories. After you set the maximum number of logins within a two-hour period, the system redirects or suspends users who exceed it. This is useful if, for example, someone posts a user’s login credentials on a public site.

Enable leech protection

To enable Leech Protection or a directory, access cPanel >> Home >> Security >> Leech Protection and perform the following steps:

1. The Leech Protection window will appear. Select which of the four main directories you wish to view in the file window:
   • Home Directory (/home/user)
   • Web Root (/public_html/www)
   • Public FTP Root (/public_ftp)
   • Document Root (/public_html)
2. Select the directory that you wish to protect.
   • Click the appropriate folder icon () to navigate to a different folder.
   • Click the desired folder’s name to select it.
3. Enter the maximum number of logins that you wish to allow each user within a two-hour period.
4. To redirect users who exceed the maximum number of logins within a two-hour period, enter a URL to which you wish to redirect them.
5. To configure the system to send an email alert when Leech Protect activates, select the Send Email Alert To check box. Then, enter the email address to alert.
6. To disable an account that exceeds the maximum number of logins, select the Disable Compromised Accounts check box.
7. Click Enable.

Disable leech protection

To disable leech protection, perform the following steps:

1. The Leech Protection window will appear. Select which of the four main directories you wish to view in the file window:
   • Home Directory(/home/user)
   • Web Root (/public_html/www)
   • Public FTP Root (/public_ftp)
   • Document Root (/public_html)
2. Select the directory that you wish to protect.
   • Click the appropriate folder icon ()to navigate to a different folder.
   • Click the desired folder’s name to select it.
3. Click Disable.