Banning IP addresses using Cpanel is EASY! - Tutorial

Hey guys, I have made this easy to follow guide on how to block IP address inside cPanel of your web host. You can simply block 1 I[p address or whole range of IP addresses.

It's very common to block certain IP addresses using cPanel, this will prevent anyone from accessing your website or your whole server overall.

In this tutorial, I will cover the simple steps to take inside cPanel to block any IP address.

This is a quick and easy step-by-step guide on banning users using cPanel.

This technique can be used to ban forum spam, certain IP ranges, DDoS attacks, and many other reasons the blogger or webmaster may come across. The most common reason for banning IP addresses is due to Forum Spam, or after checking website access LOG, tracking down bad bots.

The Guide

Step 1

Locate your cPanel IP blocker, which will be in the security section, shown below;

Step 2

Then input the IP you would like to block which will be blacklisted in your server, resulting in the 403 error message "403 Forbidden error". As shown below;

Note: You can specify denied IP addresses in the following formats:

Single IP Address
192.168.0.1
2001:db8::1

Range
192.168.0.1-192.168.0.40
2001:db8::1-2001:db8::3

Implied Range
192.168.0.1-40

CIDR Format
192.168.0.1/32
2001:db8::/32
Implies 192.*.*.*
192.

Step 3 - The Results

You will then be able to view your "Currently-Blocked IP Addresses" simply delete them or add any extra IP Addresses if needed. You have now successfully blocked and IP address using the cPanel IP Blocker feature.

You can find more info on cPanel right here, cPanel. That is all there is to it, simple as that, in these 3 simple steps you will be able to ban any IP address inside cPanel.

Guys, I hope you enjoyed this easy step-by-step guide I have made on banning IP addresses inside cPanel.

If you have any questions, drop them below, I will do my best to get back to you on this topic.