cPanel - Hotlink Protection
How to use Hotlink Protection in cPanel?
Step 1 − Open cPanel Hotlink Protection by clicking on Hotlink Protection found under the Security section of cPanel home.
Step 2 − Click on Enable button on Hotlink Protection Interface to enable Hotlink Protection.
Configure Hotlink Protection
To configure Hotlink Protection, scroll down to Configure Hotlink Protection on Hotlink Protection Interface.
URLs to allow access − Enter those URLs here, whom you want to grant permission to directly access your website’s files.
Block direct access for the following extensions (comma–separated) − Enter those file extensions here, which will not be able to be linked by another website. For E.g. MP4, JPG, and PNG, etc.
Allow Direct Requests − This will allow the user to access your files directly by providing the full URL of your file. For example, when a visitor will enter the full URL of a PDF file, the file can be viewed in a browser. It is recommended that you select this checkbox.
Redirect the request to the following URL − If a website tries to link to a file directly from your website, the system will redirect that URL to the one provided in this field.
Click Submit to update the changes you made.
