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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

Login


These are nice if you need a plugin alternative to some of the techniques in Chapter 5:

Authenticator

3.1.1

Allows only logged-in users to view site content.

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

Chap Secure Login

3.0.5

SSL-alternative uses the CHAP protocol to hide plaintext passwords during login.

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

Limit Login Attempts

3.1-RC4

Limit the number of login attempts, by IP, blocking password hackers.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/limit-login-attempts

Member Access

3.0.5

Require that users be logged in in order to view certain posts and pages.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/member-access

One-Time Password

3.1.1

Login from untrusted locations using a password that’s valid for one session only.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/one-time-password

Restricted Site Access

3.1.1

Limit or redirect access to visitors with a variety of handling options.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/restricted-site-access

Semisecure Login Reimagined

3.1.1

Another SSL alternative that uses public and secret key authentication.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/semisecure-login-reimagined

Stealth Login

2.7.1 (tests fine with 3.1.1)

Create custom URLs for logging in, logging out, and registering for your site.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/stealth-login