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WordPress 3 Ultimate Security

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WordPress 3 Ultimate Security

Overview of this book

Most likely – today – some hacker tried to crack your WordPress site, its data and content – maybe once but, with automated tools, very likely dozens or hundreds of times. There's no silver bullet but if you want to cut the odds of a successful attack from practically inevitable to practically zero, read this book. WordPress 3 Ultimate Security shows you how to hack your site before someone else does. You'll uncover its weaknesses before sealing them off, securing your content and your day-to-day local-to-remote editorial process. This is more than some "10 Tips ..." guide. It's ultimate protection – because that's what you need. Survey your network, using the insight from this book to scan for and seal the holes before galvanizing the network with a rack of cool tools. Solid! The WordPress platform is only as safe as the weakest network link, administrator discipline, and your security knowledge. We'll cover the bases, underpinning your working process from any location, containing content, locking down the platform, your web files, the database, and the server. With that done, your ongoing security is infinitely more manageable. Covering deep-set security yet enjoyable to read, WordPress 3 Ultimate Security will multiply your understanding and fortify your site.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
WordPress 3 Ultimate Security
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Host type analysis


Here are the most popular tried and tested hosting options for WordPress blogs and sites:

  • wordpress.com

  • shared hosting

  • unmanaged virtual private server (VPS)

  • unmanaged dedicated server

  • managed VPS or dedicated server

One hosting type often leads to another as our traffic, site, and needs grow. Here's some comparison of the key hosting types with an emphasis on security:

  1. wordpress.com

    • Hosting Type: wordpress.com (Automattic)

    • Monthly Cost: free (but pricey upgrades)

    • Summary: Dead simple yourblog.wordpress.com setup with limited functionality and some ads. There are a few upgrade options.

    • Security Onus: Automattic takes responsibility for server and blogs.

    • Security Detail: Automattic micro-manages all aspects of security:

      • Blog setup, upgrades, and vulnerability patching

      • Content backups

      • Spam management

      It may sound terribly dull, but securing such a massive network requires a strict control policy, a policy that doesn't so much err on the side of caution as epitomize it:

      • The server is unreachable...