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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

Anti-malware


Good all-rounders: anti-crackers, bot-busters, scanners, monitors, and alerters:

AntiVirus

3.1.1

Block and alert on a wide range of attempted exploits and spam injections.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/antivirus

AskApache Password Protect

3.1-alpha

Curb attacks with ModSecurity, mod_rewrite, mod_alias, and other security features.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/askapache-password-protect

BulletProof Security

3.2-bleeding

Secures key files and protects against attacks including XSS and SQL injections.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bulletproof-security

Exploit Scanner

3.1.1

Searches files, plugins, and database for suspect code, reporting any changes.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/exploit-scanner

Secure WordPress

3.1.1

Addresses WordPress-specific information leaks and blocks bad queries.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/secure-wordpress

Ultimate Security Checker

3.1.1

Scans for known threats, repairing problems manually or automatically.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ultimate-security-checker

WordPress File Monitor

3.0.5

Monitors the web files and alerts about anything added, deleted, or changed.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-file-monitor

WordPress Firewall 2

3.0.5

Investigates web requests with heuristics to identify and stop obvious attacks.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-firewall-2

WP Security Scan

3.1.1

Scans for vulnerabilities, suggesting corrective actions and includes a prefix changer.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-security-scan