WalexBiz Host takes measures to secure our servers, which helps to prevent your account from being compromised. However, security breaches of your website and your personal account data caused by vulnerable passwords or vulnerabilities in the software you’ve installed, cannot be prevented with general server security.

You can ensure the security of your account by becoming familiar with common types of security breaches. It is important to take proactive security measures and to prepare for recovery in case a compromise catches you by surprise.

What Security Measures Does WalexBiz Host Provide?

WalexBiz Host is protected from DDoS attack (UDP flood).

We have an extensive custom firewall rule and large mod security rule sets protecting our servers from a variety of forms of attack. If we do experience heavy flooding, we have our data center enable network level flood protection. Our data centers are all highly secure facilities with restricted access.

We also employ additional server security methods and precautions that are confidential.

What Security Measures are My Responsibility?

When you host your website on HostGator servers, you are responsible for:

  1. Password security.

  2. Your account settings.

  3. Keeping all installed website applications up-to-date.

  4. Ensuring your site is malware free.

  5. How your account is used.

It is also your responsibility to ensure that the scripts and programs installed on your account are secure and that the permissions of directories are set properly regardless of installation method. We recommend you set permissions of directories to be as restrictive as possible, or at 755 on Linux hosting accounts.

WalexBiz Host performs regular audits to identify weak account passwords. If your password is determined to be weak, you will be notified and given time to update it. If you continue to use a weak password, your account can be suspended until you agree to use a more secure password. Strong passwords should include at minimum 8 characters, one capital letter, one lowercase letter, one number and a special character such as an “@” symbol. Passwords should also not contain dictionary words or usernames in them.

Being aware of these responsibilities is important, as an account that is found to be compromised may be disabled and/or terminated per our Terms of Service. Failure to clean your account after being notified by WalexBiz Host of an ongoing issue may result in having your account disabled.