Frequently Asked Question

Websites are by default created as HTTPS (encrypted) with certificates automatically generated from Lets Encrypt.

PHP7 no longer supports mysql_ it is now required to use mysqli_ function instead as support for 
mysql_ is completely removed.

SuExec restrictions are enforced - CGI scripts require permissions of 710
(owner +rwx, group +x-rw, world -rwx). Check error logs if problems arise.

PHP restrictions are enforced, including open_base_dir, and the disabling of many security risk functions.

Regular automated Virus Scanning is conducted over Web Server directories, in addition, all FTP uploads are automatically scanned, both result in immediate deletion of any infected content.

Ensure your software and code is the latest version and fully patched.
Enable only modules that you need, many programs like wordpress come with a plethora of plugins, most of you will never need nor use, so disable them.

Wordpress users must follow http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress

Poorly written code is a danger to any website security. Never use what you don't understand, never blindly copy and paste code from search engines or websites without first understanding what that code is capable of doing.

Some suggested reading:
https://www.acunetix.com/websitesecurity/sql-injection/
https://www.acunetix.com/websitesecurity/cross-site-scripting/
https://www.acunetix.com/what-are-csrf-attacks/

Your Website is at https://your.domain  and is aliased at  https://www.your.domain
Please read your welcome Email carefully, it contains the more specific information

To upload your Domains Website, use an FTP program (we recommend FileZilla) to connect to  ftp://members.ausics.net using your admin@your.domain login details

You will need to change Encryption to Require Explicit TLS 

When you are logged in, you will be in your Domains "/" root directory

You need to change into /www - this is your Web root directory, under here, you will see your html/ directory, this is the directory you change into to upload your web pages

You will also see a couple of other directories such as icons/  where you can upload and reference any custom icons to, a cgi-bin/ directory for any CGI scripts, and a data/ directory which is not WWW accessible, making it perfect for holding PHP session data files, cookies, etc

• Please ensure your main index page is called index.php or index.html
• File and Directory names are cAsE sensitive
• As of 1 January 2021, we automatically create your sites as secure using Lets Encrypt, we process this and renewals automatically, if we close your domain, we also automatically revoke those certificates