How to Enable/Disable Compiler Access in cPanel/WHM Server

Allowing Compiler Access to unprivileged users is a security risk so you must disable C and C++ compilers for those users. You must have server root access to enable/disable compilers.

1. Log in to WHM as ‘root’ user

2. Search for ‘Compiler Access’ in WHM search bar

3. Select ‘Compiler Access’ under ‘Security Center’

Check the current status of compiler access : ‘Compilers are enabled for unprivileged users’
 

 
4. Click on ‘Disable Compilers’ to Disable C and C++ compilers. ‘Enable Compilers’ option will enable compiler access for unprivileged users.

Compiler access will be disabled for all users when you click on Disable Compilers.
 

 

 
It is possible to enable compiler access for specific users. Click on ‘Allow specific users to use the compilers’ to enable for specific users.
 

 
Log into linux server via SSH to make sure compilers are disabled.