Traceroute Enable/Disable

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The traceroute utility is a network tool that determines the route taken when information packets are sent across the Internet. This tool helps to initially pinpoint possible weaknesses for mounting attacks. Likewise, this tool can also be used to troubleshoot problems with the network.

Note: Traceroute is not related to the Email Trace feature in cPanel. Traceroute is a command line utility. More information regarding traceroute is available.

Enable or disable traceroute

To enable Traceroute, click Enable.

To disable Traceroute, click Disable.

Note: Traceroute is disabled by default.

Advanced users

When you change settings in WHM, the permissions for /bin/traceroute with suid bit set will change from 0755 to 4755 in the command line.

Advanced users can change the permissions for /bin/traceroute manually; these changes will be reflected in the interface.

More information regarding traceroute is available.