Question
How to install the Plesk Firewall component?
Answer
Plesk for Windows Server
In Plesk for Windows Server, Plesk Firewall comes pre-installed. Plesk Firewall appears under the Security section in Tools & Settings.
Plesk for Linux
To install Plesk Firewall in Plesk for Linux, click on one of the following sections and follow the instructions:
Warning: On CentOS/RHEL-based distributions, first disable firewalld and install iptables:
# systemctl stop firewalld && systemctl disable firewalld && yum install iptables
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In Plesk, go to Tools & Settings > Updates (Updates and Upgrades).
Note: If Plesk Web Installer does not open, refer to the command-line instructions.
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On the Updates and Upgrades page, click Add/Remove Components.
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On the Add/Remove Components page, expand Plesk extensions and click Plesk Firewall > Install. Click Continue to begin the installation.
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Connect to a Plesk server via SSH.
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Run the command:
# plesk installer add --components psa-firewall
Additional Information
To learn more about managing firewall rules in Plesk, visit this KB article.
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