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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

Windows user accounts


There are scenarios when, in order to reduce the chances of inadvertently executing malware, it's a good idea to log in as a regular user with least privilege rights and only to log in as an administrator when you need to play God.

This is impractical, logging in and out of accounts. And let's face it, this author never bothers. Then again, seeing as this is a security book what do you expect me to say?

There are occasions when this advice is cardinal: such as when you share a machine with my wife. Let's just say that limited rights can save a lot of time. (I'll pay for that. X.)

XP user accounts

XP accounts are split between administrators and limited users. With no UAC function, even if you administer your own PC you ought normally to log in with a limited account.

Probably you will want to keep your present account as your regular limited account so, before reducing those rights, you will need to create a new administrative account.

To create a new admin account click...