How to log into DirectAdmin

When you install DirectAdmin on a KVM/XEN VPS or a dedicated server, the firewall plugin called CSF (ConfigServer Security & Firewall) automatically gets installed. Note, if you install DirectAdmin on OpenVZ server, you can not install CSF. To whitelist your IP, (so you don’t ban yourself), Under the Extra Features, click on ConfigServer Security &…

It’s best to install DirectAdmin on a fresh Linux OS install. I suggest Almalinux or RockyLinux Before you begin, set the hostname of the server. A default setup would be server.mydomain.com

DirectAdmin is an amazing control panel software. I love the features it offers. But I really do not like the default “refreshed” skin. I find it ugly and loud. To be honest, their skins have never been the nicest. So when I install DirectAdmin, the first thing I do is change the skin. They have…

DirectAdmin uses a different password than your server root login. So if you ever forgot your DirectAdmin admin login, you can easily find it here. SSH into your server and type nano /usr/local/directadmin/scripts/setup.txt In there will be your admin password.

Note: Before setting this up, I suggest you have your DNS configured at your domain registrar, by either setting up custom DNS, or pointing A records. Log into your DirectAdmin Under Server Manager, click on Administrator Settings. Click on the 2nd tab called Server Settings. In the Server’s Hostname field type in your desired hostname…