Configuring Security Questions for WHM Access

This guide goes over how to update and manage security questions for WHM access.  This is a useful additional security measure for limiting access to WHM.  To configure security questions access to Root WHM will be needed.

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Configure Security Questions

IMPORTANT: This solution will require root access. If this needs to be obtained, follow the guide on requesting root access.

1. Log into Root WHM
2. Under the Security Center area in Root WHM click Security Questions
   
   
3. Click Edit Questions and Answers
   
   
   1. Four question and answer fields will display - select options from the drop-down or input customized ones
   2. Type in your answers to the questions
4. Click Continue
   1. A message will display stating "Your security question answers are saved."
      TIP: Anyone now attempting to log into the WHM account with an unknown IP address will be prompted to verify their identity by answering these security questions
5. Under the Security Center area in Root WHM click Configure Security Policies
   
   
6. Check the box for Limit logins to verified IP addresses under Security Policy Items
   
   
7. Click Save
   TIP: WHM will now only ask for answers to the security questions when you connect from a new IP address. Each IP used and logged as a successful sign-in will be added to a list of Recognized IPs for "root".
   NOTE: To view the list of Recognized IPs go to Security Center, then click Security Questions.  Next, click Add or Remove Recognized IP Addresses.