{"id":807,"date":"2024-11-27T13:07:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T13:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/?p=807"},"modified":"2024-11-27T13:08:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T13:08:02","slug":"how-to-add-prohibited-domain-names-in-plesk-admin-panel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/how-to-add-prohibited-domain-names-in-plesk-admin-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Prohibited Domain Names in Plesk Admin Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Plesk is a comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedhosting.in\/windows-hosting\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">web hosting<\/a> platform that offers robust tools for managing websites, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedhosting.in\/domains\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">domains<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedhosting.in\/windows-vps-hosting\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">server resources<\/a>. One essential feature for administrators is the ability to restrict the usage of specific domain names that means Prohibited Domain Names. This is especially useful for preventing misuse, conflicts, or the accidental hosting of prohibited domains. In this guide, we\u2019ll walk you through the process of adding prohibited domain names in the Plesk admin panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-are-prohibited-domain-names\">What Are Prohibited Domain Names?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#steps-to-add-prohibited-domain-names-in-plesk\">Steps to Add Prohibited Domain Names in Plesk<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#step-1-log-in-to-plesk\">Step 1: Log in to Plesk<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-2-navigate-to-the-server-settings\">Step 2: Navigate to the Server Settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-3-add-prohibited-domain-names\">Step 3: Add Prohibited Domain Names<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-4-save-your-changes\">Step 4: Save Your Changes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-5-test-the-restrictions\">Step 5: Test the Restrictions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#managing-prohibited-domain-names\">Managing Prohibited Domain Name<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#benefits-of-adding-prohibited-domain-names\">Benefits of Adding Prohibited Domain Name<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-prohibited-domain-names\">What Are Prohibited Domain Names?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prohibited domain names are domain names that are restricted from being added or hosted on the server. This feature is typically used to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prevent Conflicts<\/strong>: Avoid hosting duplicate domains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhance Security<\/strong>: Block malicious or blacklisted domains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maintain Policies<\/strong>: Comply with internal or organizational guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By restricting certain domain names, administrators can maintain control over the server environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-to-add-prohibited-domain-names-in-plesk\">Steps to Add Prohibited Domain Names in Plesk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to configure prohibited domain names in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plesk.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Plesk Admin Panel<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-log-in-to-plesk\"><strong>Step 1: Log in to Plesk<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/plesk-control-panel.png\" alt=\"plesk control panel\" class=\"wp-image-649\" style=\"width:530px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/plesk-control-panel.png 777w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/plesk-control-panel-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/plesk-control-panel-768x719.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">your web browser<\/a> and navigate to your Plesk admin panel login page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your admin credentials to log in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-navigate-to-the-server-settings\"><strong>Step 2: Navigate to the Server Settings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-domain-name-1024x561.png\" alt=\"Prohibited domain name\" class=\"wp-image-810\" style=\"width:573px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-domain-name-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-domain-name-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-domain-name-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-domain-name.png 1466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the Plesk dashboard, locate and click on <strong>Tools &amp; Settings<\/strong> in the sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the <strong>General Settings<\/strong> section, select <strong>Prohibited Domain names<\/strong> or a similar option (depending on your Plesk version).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-add-prohibited-domain-names\"><strong>Step 3: Add Prohibited Domain Names<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-Domain-names-1024x166.png\" alt=\"Prohibited Domain names\" class=\"wp-image-811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-Domain-names-1024x166.png 1024w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-Domain-names-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-Domain-names-768x125.png 768w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-Domain-names-1536x250.png 1536w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prohibited-Domain-names.png 1636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong><strong>Prohibited Domain names<\/strong><\/strong> section, you\u2019ll see a field to add domain names.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the domain names you want to restrict. Make sure to enter one domain per line for clarity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-save-your-changes\"><strong>Step 4: Save Your Changes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/add-a-prohibited-domain-names-1024x578.png\" alt=\"add a prohibited domain names\" class=\"wp-image-808\" style=\"width:673px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/add-a-prohibited-domain-names-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/add-a-prohibited-domain-names-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/add-a-prohibited-domain-names-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/unlimitedhosting.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/add-a-prohibited-domain-names.png 1273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After adding the domains, click <strong>Apply<\/strong> or <strong>OK<\/strong> to save the changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plesk will now prevent these domains from being added or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedhosting.in\/windows-vps-hosting\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">hosted on the server<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-test-the-restrictions\"><strong>Step 5: Test the Restrictions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attempt to add one of the prohibited domains to verify the restriction is working.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should receive a notification indicating the domain is not allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"managing-prohibited-domain-names\">Managing Prohibited Domain Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Plesk also allows you to manage the list of prohibited domain names efficiently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Edit the List<\/strong>: You can update the list at any time by adding or removing domain names.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup the List<\/strong>: Ensure you keep a copy of your prohibited domain list for record-keeping or migration purposes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor Activities<\/strong>: Regularly check for attempts to add restricted domains to identify potential security threats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefits-of-adding-prohibited-domain-names\">Benefits of Adding Prohibited Domain Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enhanced Security<\/strong>: Prevents hosting of blacklisted or malicious domains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Policy Compliance<\/strong>: Ensures the server aligns with organizational guidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conflict Avoidance<\/strong>: Stops duplicate or overlapping domain configurations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Efficient Management<\/strong>: Simplifies domain management by reducing the risk of errors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding prohibited domain name in Plesk Admin Panel is a straightforward yet powerful feature that helps administrators maintain control over their hosting environment. By restricting certain domains, you can ensure security, comply with policies, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedhosting.in\/dedicated-hosting\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">manage your server resources<\/a> effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t explored this feature yet, log in to your Plesk admin panel and take advantage of it today! For more tips and guides on Plesk, stay tuned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plesk is a comprehensive web hosting platform that offers robust tools for managing websites, domains, and server resources. 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