Guides tagged “login”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about login, sorted A-Z.
17 guides
Can't log in to cPanel or WHM? Fixes for every common cause
Get back into cPanel or WHM when the login fails: wrong URL or port, password resets, firewall IP blocks after failed attempts, 2FA problems and suspended accounts.
Can't log in to webmail? Fix cPanel webmail login problems
Solve common cPanel webmail login problems: wrong username format, forgotten mailbox password, blocked port 2096, IP blocks after failed attempts and session errors.
Change or reset your cPanel account password
Change your main cPanel password from Password & Security, pick a strong one that passes the strength meter, and get back in if you have forgotten it.
Connect to your Linux VPS with SSH from Windows, Mac or Linux
Find your login details, connect over SSH from Windows, macOS or Linux, confirm the host key, save a shortcut and fix the most common first-login errors.
Disable XML-RPC and protect wp-login.php
Stop brute-force attacks on WordPress: disable XML-RPC, limit login attempts, add 2FA and an extra password on wp-admin, and check what still needs XML-RPC.
Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) in cPanel
Protect your cPanel login with two-factor authentication using Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator or another TOTP app, and what to do if you lose your phone.
Enable two-factor authentication for WordPress logins
Protect WordPress accounts with two-factor authentication: choose a plugin, set up an authenticator app, save backup codes, require 2FA for admins and recover a lost device.
Fix "Your credentials did not work" in Remote Desktop
Fix rejected RDP logins: username format, the right password, stale saved credentials, account lockout and Remote Desktop permissions.
Fix the WordPress login redirect loop
Fix WordPress sending you back to the login page after a correct password: cookies, site URL mismatches, HTTPS settings, caching, plugins and corrupt .htaccess rules.
How to log in to cPanel (MdmHost dashboard, URL and port 2083)
All the ways to open your cPanel account: one click from the MdmHost dashboard, the direct cPanel URL on port 2083, and what to do when the login fails.
How to log in to WHM as a reseller
Three ways to open WHM on an MdmHost reseller plan: one click from the dashboard, the :2087 URL, or the server hostname, plus fixes for common login errors.
How to open a customer's cPanel from WHM without their password
Log in to any of your customers' cPanel accounts directly from WHM to troubleshoot problems, without asking for or resetting their password.
Log in to DirectAdmin: URL, port 2222 and your first steps
Find your DirectAdmin login URL, sign in on port 2222 as a user, reseller or admin, switch levels, and secure the account right after your first login.
Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard (wp-admin)
Find your WordPress login page, sign in to wp-admin from the browser, cPanel or Softaculous, learn the dashboard menus and fix the most common login problems.
Reset a lost WordPress admin password
Get back into WordPress when you forgot the admin password: use the reset link, phpMyAdmin, WP-CLI or Softaculous, and secure the account afterwards.
Secure your Plesk login: password reset and two-factor authentication
Change or reset your Plesk password, turn on two-factor authentication with an authenticator app, review active sessions and recover access if you lose your phone.
WordPress security hardening checklist
Harden a WordPress site on cPanel hosting: strong logins and 2FA, updates, file permissions, disabling file editing, limiting login attempts and safe backups.
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