How to remove CSF firewall from a VPS?

Dr. McKay · Nov 26, 2016

I install csf on my VPS Linux but how to remove it from my terminal? I would like to do it with commands.

mondoserv · Nov 26, 2016

you can do this using a ssh connection:

cd /etc/csf
sh uninstall.sh

Luxin Host · Nov 28, 2016

If your on generic linux servers just use this code:
cd /etc/csf
sh uninstall.generic.sh

If your using cPanel then use this code:
cd /etc/csf
sh uninstall.sh

24x7CSM · Nov 29, 2016

Why do you want to remove CSF ?

uniwebhosting · Nov 29, 2016

cd /etc/csf
sh uninstall.generic.sh

or csf -x

HostXNow · Nov 29, 2016

Yes, you should keep CSF installed. For large attacks, you would need help with that, but as the previous member said, CSF will help with other types of attacks and so it should really be left installed. Most likely the attacks are making your VPS slow, not CSF itself.

Dr. McKay · Jan 1, 2017

24x7CSM said:
However just because CSF is not preventing the DDOS , by removing it you are actually opening the complete server to hacker and it will cause more issues. With the CSF atleast you have some protection for DDOS and from hacker. Regarding DDOS you should either contact your VPS provider or try to get a third party service

Is there any alternative to CSF? which can block bots, login attempts, anti DDOS for a Linux server?

24x7CSM said:
CSF can mitigate DDOS attacks however upto a certain level , if you are expecting to mitigate a 10G DDOS attack with CSF then its not possible and for which you will have to get a third party DDOS mitigation device or service.

After installed CSF, I leave all default settings and just turn on it. It is recommended to edit configuration to make CSF work better?

LJSHost · Jan 1, 2017

A good alternative to CSF is APF https://www.rfxn.com/projects/advanced-policy-firewall/

How you configure CSF is up to you how many failed login attempts do you want to block ? what do I want white listed ? Do I want this port always blocked ? start with these questions and shape the firewall how you feel is best suited for your needs.

Dr. McKay · Mar 1, 2017

LJSHost said:
A good alternative to CSF is APF https://www.rfxn.com/projects/advanced-policy-firewall/

Have you used this tool? can i install it on any hosting panel? does it require many configurations?

LJSHost said:
How you configure CSF is up to you how many failed login attempts do you want to block ? what do I want white listed ? Do I want this port always blocked ? start with these questions and shape the firewall how you feel is best suited for your needs.

I am running with default settings from CSF. Can I find a detailed guide for this?

LJSHost · Mar 1, 2017

I've used APF before but imo CSF is better and I use it on all production hosting servers.

CSF has a nice GUI from WHM and is more or less good to go right after install, the only changes I make are lowering the threshold for temporary blocks which you can change from
WHM > config server firewall > firewall configuration

HostingWaves · Mar 1, 2017

I would suggest you to keep CSF firewall as it is and install mod security on your web server which will block bots. You can design mod security rule according to the bot attack.

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