Customizing Hosting Security

Custom changes in hosting security rules can be made both at the level
of the security metadata template files and at the level of the security
metadata file instances on individual hosting accounts. However, direct
modification of security metadata file instances is not recommended. The
preferred way of customizing hosting security is through creation of
additional security metadata template files.

Once a template file with additional security rules is created, the
security rules can be added into or removed from hosting security
metadata files by using the HostingSecurity.exe utility.

To customize hosting security rules for Windows objects in Plesk:

1. Log in as administrator to a Plesk-managed server over Remote
   Desktop.

2. Determine the Windows objects for which you want to set new security
   rules.

3. Create a hosting security metadata template file or open an existing
   one by using your favorite XML file editor.

   For information about locating the appropriate template file, see
   Hosting Security Metadata File Templates.

4. Add or modify security rule entries in the file as needed.

   For help in completing this step, see the section Adding New
   Security Rule to Security Metadata File Template. For
   entry attribute descriptions and possible values, see General
   Security Metadata Structure. For entry examples with
   explanations, see Common Security Rule Entry
   Examples.

5. Save and close the file.

6. Apply the changes by running the HostingSecurity.exe utility.