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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

The reconnaissance phase


Let's case the joint, looking for tip-offs about possible exploits into the site and server.

Note

Surely this is irrelevant for a site that, after all, belongs to me?

For us, scanning is more vital, sure, but recon finds potentially devastating info leaks whether personally, for a company, for machines, and for sites. Plugging leaks aside, often the most important lesson is how not to ask for help online.

Also, assisting Chapter 8, you can expect to find pilfered content and, as a bonus, will learn tons about the quality of your search engine optimization.

We'll consider what to look for, then how to look for it. From there, while it's nigh on impossible to keep everything under wraps, you can take steps to cloak sensitive leaks and to consider the security culture that allows for leaks.

What to look for

Here's what your average Joe Hacker is looking for:

  • Domains, sub-domains, and associate domains of, say, clients

  • Registrar and hosting info, renewal dates, IP addresses and...