In this manual, you will find a description of the WEDOS EWM tests. Instructions for activation and access to the interface can be found in the article EWM – Activation and Basic Management.
In this article, you will learn about the following tests:
Domain
The domain test is available in Professional and High Availability plans. It will warn you about the domain’s impending expiration. An expired domain usually means an unexpected suspension of the website and emails, and later a risk of losing your domain completely.
HTTP
The HTTP test is available in all plans. It uses HTTP checks to see whether your website works or not and can alert you to an anomaly. The usual 200 OK response means the site is up and running. If EWM detects a different response (404 Not Found, 403 Access Denied, 301/302 Redirect, etc.), it sends an alert.
An unexpected response is usually caused by damaged do releted content, various errors or attacks. The website can sometimes be down for many days or display malicious content before you notice it yourself.
DNS Servers
The DNS server test is available in all plans. Incorrect DNS settings or failure can cause some users to have trouble connecting to the web or delivering email. Monitoring can detect this in time.
DNSSEC
The DNSSEC test is available in Professional and High Availability plans. DNSSEC is used to verify that no one is trying to spoof DNS your records. In this type of attack, a visitor can go to a fake website and give the attackers their personal or payment information. Monitoring can verify DNSSEC settings and alert you if anything seems amiss.
MX Servers
The MX server test is available in Professional and High Availability plans. MX servers are used to deliver emails. If they are unavailable, you will stop receiving emails. Monitoring can detect a problem with the mail servers in time and draw attention to it.
SMTP
The SMTP test is available in all plans. The SMTP server is used to send your mail. If it is not available, you will not be able to send any email, even automatic emails from the website (registration, orders, etc.) may not be delivered. Monitoring can alert you to a problem with SMTP in time.
POP3 / IMAP
The POP3 and IMAP tests are available in all variants. POP3 and IMAP servers are used to connect mail servers to clients (Outlook, Thunderbird, Mail, etc.). In case of problems with the POP3 / IMAP server, you will not be able to log into your mailbox and you will see a connection error in your mail clients. Monitoring can point out the problem in time.
FTP
The FTP test is available in Professional and High Availability plans. The FTP server is used to store website data. You will use it mainly when uploading websites to web hosting and for managing files in general. Unavailable FTP will make this impossible. Monitoring can alert you to this in time.
SSH / SFTP
The SSH and SFTP tests are available in Professional and High Availability plans. They check the availability of the SSH / SFTP server. You can also enter login data to check whether login is functional.
SPF
The SPF test is available in the High Availability variant. You can use the SPF record to define servers from which you can send mail. Only such servers pass the antispam check on the recipient’s side. The test verifies that the record is set up correctly and displays its contents.