For years, ConfigServer tools have been a household name in the server security landscape. If you’re a hosting provider, sysadmin, or IT professional managing cPanel servers, chances are you’ve relied on ConfigServer Firewall (CSF), ConfigServer eXploit Scanner (CXS), or MailScanner to keep your systems safe. These tools have served our community well, providing essential layers of defense against online threats.
Important Update: ConfigServer Tools Are No Longer Supported
As of August 31, 2025, ConfigServer tools (CSF, CXS, MailScanner, and others) are officially discontinued. While their free scripts are still available under the GPLv3 license, there will be no more patches, updates, or support. For details, see the official announcement from ConfigServer.
To ensure your servers stay protected, now is the time to migrate. To prepare for the shutdown, review this guide.
Why Unsupported Security Software Puts You at Risk
In cybersecurity, standing still is a step backwards. Software that is no longer updated quickly becomes a liability. Here’s why relying on unsupported security tools is a significant risk to your operations and your clients:
- Vulnerabilities to new threats: Cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to exploit software weaknesses. Without regular security patches and updates, your servers will remain exposed to newly discovered vulnerabilities, creating easy entry points for attacks.
- Zero-day exploits: Zero-day threats exploit vulnerabilities for which no patch exists. Actively supported security software is designed to detect and mitigate these novel threats. Unsupported tools lack this crucial adaptability, leaving you vulnerable.
- Operational and reputational damage: A successful cyberattack can cause a chain reaction of negative consequences, including:
- Downtime: Compromised servers can go offline, disrupting services for your customers and costing you revenue.
- Exploits: Data breaches, malware infections, and website defacement can all result from exploited vulnerabilities.
- Reputation damage: For hosting providers, a security incident can severely damage your credibility and lead to customer churn. For businesses, it can erode trust and impact your bottom line.
- No support: When something goes wrong – and it will – you’ll be on your own. Without vendor support, official guidance, or an active community of developers, resolving critical issues becomes a major challenge.
Continuing to rely on unsupported ConfigServer tools is a gamble you cannot afford to take.
Imunify360 – The Next Generation of Server Protection
Moving from ConfigServer means upgrading to a solution that offers continuous, advanced protection. Imunify360 is a fully supported, integrated security platform that offers multi-layered defense against a wide range of threats. For cPanel users, ImunifyAV is already installed, making deployment of a new Imunify360 license fast and easy.
Imunify360 offers a compelling suite of features that directly address the security gaps left by the ConfigServer EOL:
- Unified dashboard: Instead of juggling multiple security solutions, Imunify360 brings everything together in one place. Its single dashboard integrates an advanced firewall, intrusion detection, malware scanning, proactive defense, patch management, reputation management, and more.
- Proactive defense: While reactive security measures are important, Imunify360 excels in proactive defense. Its sophisticated machine learning-based proactive defense and extensive threat intelligence network allow it to identify and block new and emerging threats, including zero-day exploits, before they can compromise your servers.
- Dedicated support: Unlike unsupported tools, Imunify360 is backed by a global team of security experts. This ensures you get continuous updates, critical security patches, and 24/7 technical support when you need it.
ConfigServer and Imunify360: How Do They Compare?
Here’s how Imunify360 maps to the most popular ConfigServer tools:
With Imunify360, you’re not just replacing old tools – you’re upgrading to a fully supported, enterprise-grade security platform that’s designed for the security challenges of today.
Limited-Time Offer: New Imunify360 Licenses Are Free Until October 31st
To facilitate a smooth transition, we’re offering free new Imunify360 licenses until October 31st, 2025.
To get your limited time offer, follow this link or use the coupon code ‘Imunify360September2025’ at checkout to pay nothing until November 2025.
This offer is for new licenses only and charges will begin on November 1, 2025, if you choose to keep the licenses active.
Don’t wait until it’s too late. Protect your servers and your business by migrating to Imunify360 today.
