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Infrastructure Secured with the Plesk 12 Security Core

Plesk12_overview-plesk-graphic-2014-0430Enhanced Security on All Levels.

The new Security Core in Plesk 12 combines ModSecurity and Fail2Ban with Outbound Antispam and ServerShield™ tools allowing you to deliver server-to-site security out of the box.
 

With the Plesk 12 Security Core on your servers you get:

  • Secure servers that protect against persistent attacks targeting known or newly discovered vulnerabilities
  • Increased uptime as malicious attacks against your servers are automatically blocked in real time
  • Cleaner IP addresses with outgoing spam protection preventing your servers from being blacklisted
  • Faster site performance and bandwidth savings with next generation CDN
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All security components work together leading to a more reliable infrastructure.
 
About ServerShield™
Odin partnered with CloudFlare to build ServerShield™, a complete security solution that enables server administrators and websites owners to protect and speed up any website with just a few clicks.

ServerShield helps to block hackers, spammers, botnets, and DDoS attacks. In addition, it offers free and unlimited reputation monitoring by StopTheHacker.

End-customers also get CloudFlare’s next generation CDN, which brings content closer and faster to visitors where on average, a website on CloudFlare loads twice as fast and saves 60% of bandwidth. No configuration or setup is needed.

The WordPress Toolkit in Plesk 12 Makes Life Easier for Web Professionals

The WordPress Toolkit simplifies daily tasks required to manage and secure WordPress sites.

Save time on WordPress site and security management. Spend more time on your core business.

With Plesk 12 and the WordPress Toolkit, you will be able to:

  • Manage multiple WordPress installations, plugins, and themes from a single point of entry
  • Easily install, update, and remove WordPress, plus activate and remove plugins and themes
  • Securely install WordPress and harden any existing WordPress installation by applying the most common recommended security settings with rollback support

The WordPress Toolkit is included in both the Plesk Web Pro and Web Host editions. All Plesk 12 hosting plans include this essential WordPress service at no additional cost.

WordPress Installation Management.
Manage multiple WordPress installations, plugins, themes, updates, and upgrades from a single point of entry.

 

WordPress Security Management.
Scan WordPress installations to identify insecure settings and secure them in one click.

Unable to execute SQL: Table ‘./db/wp_comments’ is marked as crashed and should be repaired

How to Fix: Crashed MySQL Database

If your database is marked as crashed and needs to be repaired you may find it will not backup (or migrate) using mysqldump. In these instances you need to login to mysql and run the check/repair process. It’s very easy.

First, you need to authenticate to the mysql server. The example below is for Plesk servers:

# mysql -uadmin -p`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow`

Let’s check the table and see the current status:

# mysql> check table db.wp_comments;
+-----------------------------------+-------+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| Table | Op | Msg_type | Msg_text |
+-----------------------------------+-------+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| db.wp_comments | check | warning | Table is marked as crashed |
| db.wp_comments | check | error | Size of datafile is: 26984448 Should be: 26985708 |
| db.wp_comments | check | error | Corrupt |
+-----------------------------------+-------+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
3 rows in set (0.00 sec)

Now we can see the problem, let’s run the REPAIR TABLE facility:

# mysql> repair table db.wp_comments;
+-----------------------------------+--------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+
| Table | Op | Msg_type | Msg_text |
+-----------------------------------+--------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+
| db.wp_comments | repair | info | Found block that points outside data file at 26984408 |
| db.wp_comments | repair | status | OK |
+-----------------------------------+--------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+
2 rows in set (4.23 sec)

That’s now all fixed. Yes, it’s that easy! Let’s check the table again to be 100% sure:

# mysql> check table db.wp_comments;
+-----------------------------------+-------+----------+----------+
| Table | Op | Msg_type | Msg_text |
+-----------------------------------+-------+----------+----------+
| db.wp_comments | check | status | OK |
+-----------------------------------+-------+----------+----------+
1 row in set (0.05 sec)

You can now transfer your MySQL database, dump it or re-migrate it as required.

How to stop Gmail marking your emails as SPAM

Why is Gmail marking emails as SPAM?

Screen Shot 2015-06-15 at 12.27.52This is because Gmail users (yourself or others) have marked emails from you as spam either deliberately or accidentally.

Gmail automatically helps identify spam and suspicious emails by detecting viruses, finding patterns across messages, and learning from what Gmail users like you commonly mark as spam or phishing.

If you click your Spam label and open one of the messages, you’ll see a warning label at the top with a brief explanation about why that particular message was placed in Spam. If we think something is suspicious, we’ll mark the message with a warning label in your inbox for you.

You (or someone else) previously marked these messages as spam by clicking the “Report spam” or “Report phishing” button. Both actions will send the message to your Spam folder and remove it from your Inbox.

What you need to know

After you report spam for several messages from the same sender, our system will learn from your behavior and might continue placing that sender’s messages to Spam even if you don’t specifically report them.

Also know that you can create filters to route certain messages from Spam to your Inbox, or route spam messages to your Trash. We’ll let you know whenever your filters caused a message that our system identified as spam to be moved to your Inbox; if you want those messages to stay in Spam, consider changing your filters.

Actions you can take

If you don’t want the message to be in Spam, click the “Not spam” button to move it into your Inbox. If you mistakenly marked it as a phishing scam, please click the down arrow next to “Reply” at the top-right of the message pane, and select “Report not phishing” to let us know that the message is legitimate. By reporting that a message is not spam or phishing, you’ll help teach Gmail’s system what to do when it sees a similar message in the future.

Source: Gmail Spam and Suspicious Emails

Who are MESH DIGITAL in my WHOIS record?

Mesh Digital are one of our Upstream Registrar Partners.

Your domain WHOIS may show the following information:

Registrar: MESH DIGITAL LIMITED
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 1390
Whois Server: whois.meshdigital.com
Referral URL: http://www.meshdigital.com
Registrar IANA ID: 1390
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.8779770099
Reseller: UK-Cheapest.co.uk
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited

For new domain registrations, you may receive an email from MESH to validate any new ICANN registered domain names. Simply click the link in the whois-verification email to activate your domain name.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is Mesh Digital Limited and its connection to GoDaddy Inc.?

  • Mesh Digital Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GoDaddy Inc. It’s known for rapid growth and being a Top 30 fastest-growing ICANN accredited registrar, operating major domain brands like Domainmonster.com and Domainbox.com.

2. What is Domainmonster.com and how is it associated with Mesh Digital?

  • Domainmonster.com is a retail domain brand operated by Mesh Digital. It’s recognized for its performance in major domain launches over the past three years and serves customers globally in Dollars, Sterling, and Euros across 133 countries.

3. What services does Domainbox.com offer, and what is its core technology?

  • Domainbox.com is Mesh Digital’s wholesale offering, known for its lightning-fast Application Programming Interface (API). It provides comprehensive and innovative services for wholesale domains and email, handling over 1 million API calls a day across its reseller network.

4. How many domain names does Mesh Digital manage, and what are its security standards?

  • Mesh Digital currently manages over 5 million domain names worldwide. The company is RAA compliant, prioritizes security, and offers a robust Domainbox EPP server for domain, contact, and host object transactions.

5. What makes Domainbox’s reseller package unique and reliable?

  • Domainbox offers a comprehensive, reliable, and scalable reseller package with extensive features and flexibility, making it an attractive solution for those looking to become successful resellers. The platform is known for its powerful functionality and global reach.

6. When did GoDaddy acquire Host Europe and Mesh Digital?

  • GoDaddy Inc. completed its acquisition of Host Europe Group (HEG), which includes Mesh Digital, on April 3, 2017.