Sign In Start Free Trial
Account

Add to playlist

Create a Playlist

Modal Close icon
You need to login to use this feature.
  • Book Overview & Buying WordPress 3 Ultimate Security
  • Table Of Contents Toc
WordPress 3 Ultimate Security

WordPress 3 Ultimate Security

4.6 (7)
close
close
WordPress 3 Ultimate Security

WordPress 3 Ultimate Security

4.6 (7)

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)
close
close
WordPress 3 Ultimate Security
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
5
Index

Apache modules


Already we have solidified login to WordPress, some interface tools, and the server. Let's fill some gaps by restricting access and protecting specific web directories.

IP deny with mod_access

Apache offers a sure-fire way to lock down admin, care of the mod_access module.

Similar to cPanel's IP Deny Manager, the greater flexibility of hand-coding empowers us to allow or deny all but specified IP addresses, domains, hosts, and networks.

For now, we'll prevent access to the wp-admin directory pages for all IPs except yours.

Open an htaccess file in your wp-admin directory via your control panel or the terminal:

nano /path/to/WP-root/wp-admin/.htaccess

Add these lines, swapping the IP for yours:

order deny,allow
deny from all
allow from 123.45.67.890

Need access from more IPs? Just add more alongside the first one, single space separated.

But. If your IP address is dynamic, which very often it is, you may find this method a little too effective. If you do become locked out, cruise server...

CONTINUE READING
83
Tech Concepts
36
Programming languages
73
Tech Tools
Icon Unlimited access to the largest independent learning library in tech of over 8,000 expert-authored tech books and videos.
Icon Innovative learning tools, including AI book assistants, code context explainers, and text-to-speech.
Icon 50+ new titles added per month and exclusive early access to books as they are being written.
WordPress 3 Ultimate Security
notes
bookmark Notes and Bookmarks search Search in title playlist Add to playlist font-size Font size

Change the font size

margin-width Margin width

Change margin width

day-mode Day/Sepia/Night Modes

Change background colour

Close icon Search
Country selected

Close icon Your notes and bookmarks

Confirmation

Modal Close icon
claim successful

Buy this book with your credits?

Modal Close icon
Are you sure you want to buy this book with one of your credits?
Close
YES, BUY

Submit Your Feedback

Modal Close icon
Modal Close icon
Modal Close icon