All Server Users Lose Firewall Optimization

  • Resolved ericreynolds007

    (@ericreynolds007)


    5 years, 8 months ago

    I recently updated Wordfence to 7.3.5 and, suddenly, all of the optimized firewall settings were disabled. Upon attempting to optimize the firewall for the added protection, I ran through the process, received the Installation Successful window, and waited an hour for the firewall to optimize. With my server tech, I even manually edited my user.ini and php.ini files to include the correct path for auto_prepend_file setting. The plugin still displays Optimize the Wordfence Firewall. We’re running PHP 7.3 with PHP-FPM. The WAF diagnostics state that auto_prepend_file is Off when it’s on and manually assigned the correct path to wordfence-waf.php. We’re stumped! Did something change with 7.3.5? What else should we do? Any help appreciated. ?? Eric

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  • Thread Starter ericreynolds007

    (@ericreynolds007)

    Upon further investigation, we downgraded one of our users to PHP 7.2 and the firewall is optimized. Is your plugin not compatible with PHP 7.3.6?

    Hi @ericreynolds007,

    I think PHP-FPM might be overriding the auto_prepend_file setting.

    Can you go into Wordfence -> Tools -> Click to view your system’s configuration in a new window? (For example: https://i.imgur.com/Oq5NNln.png )

    What does it say for Server API and Loaded Configuration File? (For example: https://i.imgur.com/fdLWO9L.png )

    You can change FPM settings within cPanel or WHM (depending on which one your host uses).

    Dave

    Thread Starter ericreynolds007

    (@ericreynolds007)

    Thanks for the response, Dave. The Server API reads FPM/FastCGI and the Loaded Configuration File reads /opt/cpanel/ea-php73/root/etc/php.ini

    ?? Eric

    So I believe FPM is overriding the auto_prepend_file setting specifically for PHP 7.3.

    Were you able to access your FPM settings through cPanel or asking your host if the pool settings could be changed?

    Dave

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