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Uninstalling TZ DDoS Protection WHM Plugin in a WHM Server

Feb 23, 2026 1 min read

Follow the step-by-step guide below to completely uninstall the TZ DDoS Protection WHM Plugin from your WHM/cPanel server.

Important Notice

This process will permanently remove the plugin, background daemon, watchdog cron, and all related files from your server.

Step 1: Connect to Your Server

Access your server via SSH and log in as root.

Step 2: Stop the Protection Daemon

pkill -9 -f "daemon.php"

Step 3: Remove Cron Watchdog

crontab -l | grep -v "ddosprotection" | crontab -

Step 4: Unregister Plugin from WHM

/usr/local/cpanel/bin/unregister_appconfig ddosprotection

Step 5: Delete Core Files

rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/cgi/ddosprotection
rm -f /var/cpanel/apps/ddosprotection.conf
rm -f /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/addon_plugins/ddosprotection.json

After completing these steps, the plugin will be fully removed from your server.

Last updated: Feb 23, 2026