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Usage › Getting Started

In the previous Installation chapter, we covered how to install both the depenencies and ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) itself on your server. This chapter covers the fundamentals of configuring CSF and understanding how it operates.



Section: Usage

By this point, you should have CSF installed and an operational copy running on your server. This chapter will cover the more advanced settings for CSF and how to fine-tune it to fit your needs.

Continue to the configuration section of this guide

  •   Configuration

    The next section covers how to configure CSF by editing its main configuration file at /etc/csf/csf.conf. We’ll highlight the key settings you should know, explain how to enable and manage blocklists, show the advantages of using IPSETs, and walk through other important options to help tailor CSF to your needs.



Section: Cheatsheet

If you are looking for straight-forward information such as commands, folder and file structure, or configuration examples, check out the Cheatsheet guides listed below.


Cheatsheet Guides

  •   Structure

    Explains the general file structure set up of CSF. It helps you identify where specific files for CSF are within your syste, including configs and firewall whitelists and blacklists.

  •   Commands

    Lists all of the commands available within CSF, along with descriptions for each command, and usage examples which can help explain how each command functions.

  •   Example Configs

    Provides the user with example configuration files which can help when configuring CSF for the first time. Includes a full and a minimal config /etc/csf/csf.conf