Enable and manage DreamShield

DreamHost offers a paid security service called DreamShield that you can enable through the panel, which allows you to scan your website for malware. Here are the details:

• The DreamShield Malware Remover service is an add-on that you can use on any domain (or subdomain) you like to ensure it is free of malicious code that could potentially compromise sensitive information.
• When you add DreamShield, it immediately runs a scan on your site and will automatically scan it on a daily basis after that.
• You are notified via email if DreamShield finds any issues. Your panel also displays this information.
• If the site is clean, your panel shows this information. An email is also sent that lets you know your site is clean.

The following describes how to add or remove DreamShield to a domain using the DreamHost panel.

1. Navigate to the Manage Websites page.
2. Open the DreamShield Malware Remover page by selecting the following:
   • If in Grid view, click the 'vertical 3 dots' button under your domain. From the popout menu, click the Malware Remover link.
   • If in List view, click the 'vertical 3 dots' button to the right of your domain. From the popout menu, click the Malware Remover link.
     

     The DreamShield dashboard page opens.

3. Select either the Monthly or Yearly Plan and click the Add to Cart button.
4. Click the Checkout Now button, review the order details, and click the Submit Order button when finished. If needed, you can return later to the DreamShield dashboard page and click the Complete order button when you're ready.
   

   DreamShield is installed and scans your site. The results are displayed once the scan completes.

You can also add DreamShield when you initially sign up for a DreamHost account. See the following article for further details:

• How to sign up for a DreamHost account

1. Navigate to the Manage Websites page.
2. Open the DreamShield Malware Remover page by selecting the following:
   • If in Grid view, click the 'vertical 3 dots' button under your domain. From the popout menu, click the Malware Remover link.
   • If in List view, click the 'vertical 3 dots' button to the right of your domain. From the popout menu, click the Malware Remover link.
     

     The DreamShield Malware Remover page opens.

3. Click the Edit DreamShield settings link.
4. Click the Cancel DreamShield button to deactivate the service.

When DreamShield completes a scan of your website, an email is sent to you with the results and includes any issues that are found. The email also provides appropriate next steps to take (including links) in order to correct any intrusions or other threats.

Here are a few links to popular articles to help you address any issues in the event that DreamShield detects any problems on your website:

• Hacked Sites category page
• Updating website applications

After you've cleaned your site of any compromised code, you may want to confirm it's now secure. DreamShield runs once per week, so it will automatically inform you of any issues next time it runs.

However, if you'd like an immediate scan, please submit a support ticket with the topic set to 'Abuse/Security' who will then scan it for you.