While getting transferred from one host to another you need to take many files with youm one of them is your database (MySQL)

You should backup all your database files before it is transferred. You can do it so using two methods :

1) Using third party tool such as PhpMyAdmin.

2) Using the “dump” tool which comes bundled with MySQL.

Using PhpMyAdmin :

It is a PHP script which gives ability to interact with your database.
To manage and manipulate MySQL databases use the options under the “export” section of PhpMyAdmin. Select the appropriate database and zip up the files; it can save you bandwidth and time.
Now to transferring the database onto the new server: first create a new database, unzip the files and extract the backup then restore your database.
It also lets you mess up the database directly. There is no “undo” or “undelete” in your database. Always exercise caution when working with the database.

Most host have their control panel PhpMyAdmin pre-installed.

Using dump tool :

You have to use different commands at command line environment or UNIX shell environment.

Type command :

mysqldump -u [username] -p [password] –opt [databasename] > backup.sql

this command will take backup of your database.

Now on the new server, you can restore the database by inputting the following command:

mysql -u [username] -p [password]
The options in brackets need to be filled out with the appropriate information, such as the username and password. It is also a good idea to take a “dump” of your database regularly for backup purposes in case the server fails or you have a corrupt database.

Databases for any business play a vital role so to preserve it you should take maximum precautions.

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A) To disable Formmail in order to stop spam mails -

1) Command to find Mails -
find / -name “[Ff]orm[mM]ai*”

2) Command to find CGI mails -
find / -name “[Cc]giemai*”

3) To disable form mails -

chmod a-rwx /path/to/filename

this is will disable all the scripts.

B) Root kits should be installed -

- Set a root kit on a cron job, this will show if any one has hacked in the roots.
- Update the roots

1) Command to install chrootkit -

cd /root/
wget ftp://ftp.pangeia.com.br/pub/seg/pac/chkrootkit.tar.gz
tar xvzf chkrootkit.tar.gz
cd chkrootkit-0.44

2) To run chkrootkit -

/root/chkrootkit-0.44/chkrootkit

C) Installation of a root breach detector and warning of any emails -

pico .bash_profile

At the end of the page -

Add,

echo ‘ALERT - Root Shell Access on:’ `date` `name` | mail -s “Alert: Root Access from `the person accessing | awk ‘{print $6}’`” self@mail.com

Thereafter save the changes

Exit.

2) To release an SSH message -

pico /etc/motd

thereafter enter the message

Save changes

Exit

D) Changes to be made in WHM/cpanel to secure server -

Log in to cpanel>Server setup>Tweak settings

a) Domains -

Prevent users from parking/adding domains.

b) Mail -

Prevent pop3 connections loading

c) System -

Jailshell should be used as a default shell for all the accounts.

d) Server setup>Tweak security
1) Enable php open_basedir Protection
2) Enable mod_userdir Protection

e) Server setup>Manage Wheel Group Users
1) Remove all other users except for root and main account users.

f) Server setup > Shell Fork Bomb Protection
1) Enable Shell Fork Bomb Protection

g) Service Configuration>FTP Configuration
1) Disable Anonymous FTP

h) Account Functions>Manage Shell Access
1) Disable shell access

I) Mysql>MySQL Root Password
1) Change root password

j) Security>Run Quick Security Scan>Trojan Horses -
1) The following are not Trojan -
/sbin/depmod
/sbin/insmod
/sbin/insmod.static
/sbin/modinfo
/sbin/modprobe
/sbin/rmmod