CSF Auto Manager
CSF is great for security, but it often blocks legitimate users who simply mistype a password or reconnect too many times. This leads to frustrated customers and constant support tickets asking you to unblock IPs.
CSF Manager for DirectAdmin solves this by intelligently automating the unblocking process while keeping your firewall secure.
Legitimate users can regain access automatically, while bots and attackers remain blocked. The result is fewer support tickets, happier customers, and less time spent manually running csf -dr commands on your servers.
CSF Manager works seamlessly with DirectAdmin, CSF, Apache, LiteSpeed, and OpenLiteSpeed, and installs in minutes through the DirectAdmin Plugin Manager.
FEATURES
Automates CSF firewall management within DirectAdmin
Detects and handles blocked IPs efficiently
Reduces manual firewall intervention
Improves uptime for legitimate users
Seamless integration with DirectAdmin
Helps minimise support requests related to blocking
GALLERY
PRICING
- Monthly LicenseR172.50incl. VAT
- Full Featured
- All Support Included
- All Updates Included
- 1 Month Usage
- Annual LicenseR1725incl. VAT
- Full Featured
- All Support Included
- All Updates Included
- 1 Year Usage
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will this weaken my server security?
No. CSF Manager adds intelligence to your existing CSF configuration – it doesn’t disable security features. Country-based unblocking only affects regions you explicitly configure. reCAPTCHA verification ensures only humans can unblock themselves. Real attacks from malicious IPs remain blocked.
Does it work with CloudLinux?
Yes. CSF Manager is fully compatible with CloudLinux and CageFS environments. The plugin automatically handles the elevated permissions required for CSF operations.
What if reCAPTCHA is down?
If Google’s reCAPTCHA service is unavailable, users see the standard CSF block page. Your fallback is the same behavior you have today – manual unblocking. But reCAPTCHA has excellent uptime and this is rarely an issue.
Can I see what's being unblocked?
Yes. Every action is logged in the Activity Log with timestamps, IP addresses, countries, and the reason for unblock. You can export logs as CSV for reporting or compliance.
Does it support IPv6?
Yes. CSF Manager handles both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for all features.
What about PCI compliance?
The audit logging provides a complete trail of all firewall modifications made by the plugin. All actions are timestamped and can be exported for compliance documentation.