[How-to] CSF Support in Hestia CP

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hmmmm, im not try yet… that’s why i ask you to create video…
oke thank you for your tutorial… i’ll try later.

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is this still working? i tried install today and CSF option doesn’t appear on panel tab.

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@donko - You probably refer to Hestia v1.1.0, right? Haven’t yet tested it after upgrade. Will let you know soon.

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I also disappeared this option from the panel tabs.

HestiaCP Versión 1.1.1
SO: Debian 9.12

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Can anyone list some pro’s and cons for CSF vs Fail2ban

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CSF is actually a firewall which includes a brute force protection daemon, very similar to fail2ban.

It’s up to you whether you stick with firewallD & fail2ban or switch to CSF.

I personally prefer CSF over fail2ban due to multiple reasons:

  1. Complexity
  2. Web GUI + Hestia (Vesta) integration
  3. Can be used in conjunction with fail2ban (if needed) as a complement
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@donko & @jorgepala - Updated tutorial for Hestia CP v1.1.0+

Please let me know whether the update is working for you.

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if setting up a new server would you exclude fail2ban and iptables from the install script or just fail2ban?

Plan to do a new install in deb 10

thanks

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@bubblecatcher - you can just comment out firewallD & Fail2ban if you gonna use CSF as an alternative.

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just a quick note, i just did an install on fresh debian 10 HestiaCP install and did not need to make the edits to:
For Hestia CP v1.1.0+ it is also required to edit the following file:
/usr/local/hestia/web/templates/admin/panel.html

They were already there and can see menu item in hestiacp

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@bubblecatcher - Thanks. The given step is applicable only when upgrading from older versions. How-to fixed.

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Thanks for this How-to. I’m running a clean image of Ubuntu 18.04. I followed the steps and got it working with the following additions:

  • apt install rename
  • apt install libwww-perl
  • cd /etc/csf
  • vim csf.conf
  • Update line SYSTEMCTL = "/bin/systemctl"
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Have you followed steps from the tutorial prior upgrading to Hestia CP 1.2.0?

CSF does not officially support Hestia CP if I am not mistaken.

Seems like the rename command did the trick, not new version of CSF.

Thanks.

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I’m sure it does, did you see the last line ?

sh install.hestia.sh
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That file doesn’t actually exist in the standard csf.tgz download. Its created by running the following command

find . -type f -exec sed -i 's/VESTA/HESTIA/g' {} + && \
find . -type f -exec sed -i 's/Vesta/Hestia/g' {} + && \
find . -type f -exec sed -i 's/vesta/hestia/g' {} + && \
rename 's/VESTA/HESTIA/' * && \
rename 's/vesta/hestia/' *
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@pluto - Yup. Thanks for confirmation.

@Active8 - I will keep the install tuto as is. Have you downloaded different CSF version elsewhere?

Feel free to check also CSF changelog - there is no mention of Hestia CP.

Also guys, if you really enjoy CSF integration (as do I) with Hestia CP – kindly please raise your hand @ CSF FORUM so that we have official integration available without any hacks.

Thanks :grinning:

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@martineliascz Thanks for sharing,

To All, I tried it on my production server with Ubuntu 20.04 and Hestia 1.2.0 RC 2.
Everything works find and great.

Go ahead and try it yourself.

Thanks

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Aagh you are right :frowning:
Because i had used before the file was created in that directory , so I assumed that came with a fresh download of CSF
Sorry for the confusion…

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Hi, i upgraded to 1.2 and now no csf in hestia?

Is it just a case of following install guide again?

thanks