How to Use Imunify in Plesk

How to Use Imunify in Plesk

ImunifyAV and Imunify360 are security extensions for Plesk that protect your server and websites from malware, exploits, and brute-force attacks — with automatic scanning, cleaning, and real-time protection.

Step 1: Log in to Plesk

Go to:

https://your-server-ip:8443

Log in with your Plesk credentials.

Step 2: Open Imunify from the Sidebar

• In the left sidebar, click ImunifyAV or Imunify360

• If it's not installed, go to Extensions > Extension Catalog, search for "Imunify", and click Install

ImunifyAV is free with manual cleaning.
Imunify360 is premium with real-time and automatic defense.

Step 3: Scan Your Website

• Click Start Scan or Scan All Domains

• Imunify will check for:

  • Malware

  • Infected PHP files

  • Backdoors and injected code

  • Suspicious files

Scans usually take a few minutes depending on the size of your files.

Step 4: Review Scan Results

After the scan:

• Infected files are listed with their paths

• You can click View to see the file content

• Choose to Clean, Ignore, or Quarantine

ImunifyAV requires manual cleaning
Imunify360 offers 1-click auto-cleaning

Step 5: Enable Real-Time Protection (Imunify360)

If you're using Imunify360:

• Real-time protection is enabled by default

• It blocks:

  • Malware uploads

  • Known exploits

  • Suspicious scripts

  • Brute-force login attempts

You can view blocked IPs and activity logs under the Firewall tab.

Step 6: Configure Automatic Scanning

• Go to Settings

• Enable scheduled scans (e.g., daily or weekly)

• Choose whether to auto-clean or notify only

Step 7: Monitor and Respond

Use Imunify’s dashboard to:

• Track threats and activity

• View recent scans

• Manage quarantine files

• Set email alerts for detected threats

Summary of Imunify Features