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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

Ethical hacking vs. doing time


We're ready to rock but, first, let's make sure we're not rolling any dice along the way.

The thing is, hackers go to prison. Ethical ones don't. Q: What's the difference?

Note

A: Permission

Anyone can look up a few details about a company using public archives but, hear ye this, if you do things such as download websites or scan servers without written authority, then you may have crossed the legal line.

If the site and server are yours, then problems are unlikely. However, ask yourself:

  • Is it my site or server exclusively?

  • Could my actions impact anyone else?

  • Am I breaking the law?

If the answer to the former is no, then get permission in writing from the owners. The answer to the latter, ultimately, can only be answered by a good local lawyer because the rules change considerably not only internationally, but also regionally.

The second question, which often ties into the others, isn't in itself hard to answer, but if the answer is yes, typically because you share...