Rename Default Admin (WebUI Method)
- Sign in to cPFence WebUI and select the server.
- Go to Tools & Utilities ➜ WP-AutoShield Bulk Tools.
- Open Rename WP Admin inside the Security & Hardening area.
- Click Rename Admin User; cPFence replaces the
adminlogin everywhere with a unique username and provide you the mapping. - Leave the output window open until each site reports success.
This is a one-click way to eliminate the most common WordPress username from brute-force lists.
Command Line (CLI) Method
- SSH into the server.
- Execute:
cpfence --bulk-rename-wp-admin
Check the output for the new usernames so you can share them with your customers.
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