5 plugins to keep WordPress secure

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by Lastbutnotleast, Jun 27, 2009.

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  1. #1
    I wanted to share this article (not mine) with you.

    So, here are 5 plugins to keep WordPress secure:

    1. Limit Login Attempts : This plugin blocks a user for 20 minutes after he enters wrong password 4 times (default values, can be changed). It is good way to avoid Brute Force attack .

    2. Sabre :If you own a WordPress powered blog where users can register freely and see a lot of fake registrations, this plugin can stop fake user registration by bots. It can add image verification or math test to registration process among other measures to make sure fake users are not created.

    3. Semisecure Login : This plugin increases the security of login process by using a public key to encrypt the password on client side. The server side then decrypts the password using the private key. Requires Javascript and PHP.

    4. Bad Behavior : It checks the visitor’s IP against Project Honey Pot Database to see if it’s a spammer’s. If malicious, it can block that IP from accessing your blog.

    5. Secure WordPress : This plugin keeps your WordPress installation secure with the help of little functions. It hides information regarding your WordPress version from non-administrators and plugin directory from visitors by dropping a blank index.php file.

    All of these are Wordpress 2.7 compatible.

    Source: http://www.dailyblogtips.com/5-plugins-to-keep-wordpress-secure/

    Maybe this can be helpful to some of us ;)
     
    Lastbutnotleast, Jun 27, 2009 IP
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  2. indyonline

    indyonline Prominent Member

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    #2
    Excellent post. Thanks! I will try some of these out.
     
    indyonline, Jun 27, 2009 IP
  3. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #3
    This is really very helpful info for all WP users. Thanks for sharing mate.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Jun 27, 2009 IP
  4. cristlegirl

    cristlegirl Peon

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    #4
    I currently use a couple of those, but a few are new, I'll have to check those out.
     
    cristlegirl, Jun 28, 2009 IP
  5. agentxyz

    agentxyz Peon

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    #5
    wow, thats what i'm looking for :)

    Thanks mate
     
    agentxyz, Jun 28, 2009 IP
  6. Lastbutnotleast

    Lastbutnotleast Peon

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    #6
    That's cool. Thank you too ;)
     
    Lastbutnotleast, Jun 28, 2009 IP
  7. jamuna

    jamuna Active Member

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    #7
    very helpful article.
     
    jamuna, Jun 28, 2009 IP
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    falguni1 Peon

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    #8
    this is a great post.
     
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  9. Lastbutnotleast

    Lastbutnotleast Peon

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    Thank you guys ;)
     
    Lastbutnotleast, Jun 29, 2009 IP
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    abudz Peon

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    #10
    thx for post, haven't tried this before
     
    abudz, Jun 30, 2009 IP
  11. lowco2525

    lowco2525 Active Member

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    #11
    These are great! I'll definitely be remembering these plugins for future use.
     
    lowco2525, Jun 30, 2009 IP
  12. wbl

    wbl Greenhorn

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    #12
    Excellent. I m just wondering whether you know any wordpress plugin for creating an article directory on wordpress
     
    wbl, Jun 30, 2009 IP
  13. sakto

    sakto Active Member

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    #13
    Great list but there's also a plugin called WP Firewall.
     
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    Bohra Prominent Member

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    #14
    Excellent work.. thanks
     
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  15. Lastbutnotleast

    Lastbutnotleast Peon

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    #15
    You're welcome ;)
    Maybe a plugin or maybe a specific theme.

    Please feel free to start a new thread. The subject is interesting indeed ;)
     
    Lastbutnotleast, Jun 30, 2009 IP
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    vlm Member

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    #16
    hey nice information.....
     
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    Nandamuri Peon

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    #17
    Heyy really a very good piece of information.....Thanks
     
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  18. Lastbutnotleast

    Lastbutnotleast Peon

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    Thank you guys :)
     
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