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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

Hotspotting Wi-Fi


Rather like the neighbors who apparently bought their routers and never read the instructions, a quick sniff for open networks shows us that many public wireless outlets need to wake up and smell more than just the coffee.

As for those free public hotspots, generally password-free with no encryption, hot is the word. Piping at that! There's always the chance that the smart-looking guy on the other side of the room bought that appearance using the credit card of the last occupant of your seat.

We can't rely on an outlet's encryption capabilities to safeguard online dataflow. Think packet sniffing and, at a hotspot, think evil twin.

When you're hot-spotting, many tips apply from the last section. Mostly though, apply your common sense and, if you can wait before doing something online, wait.

Hardening the firewall

An up-to-date laptop with anti-malware and a firewall remains a cornerstone of safety.

The firewall should now be set to block or alert you of all incoming traffic requests...