How to protect WordPress website from network attack? It is essential to take safety measures

If you have WordPress Website , So this article is for you , Because it solves WordPress And prevent network attacks .WordPress Is a widely used CMS（ Content management system ）, Support a large portion of all available websites . Unfortunately , It also attracts cyber criminals who exploit platform security vulnerabilities , Super technology reminds you that it is very important to take safety measures .

 

1、 Avoid using “ Administrators ” user name

Disclosing user names may not seem particularly harmful . For all that , It may still trigger a chain reaction of security vulnerabilities , This leads to account identity theft , Hijacking or financial damage .

If you have designated the administrator of the site as the administrator , It is suggested to change it , Because cyber criminals are good at using platforms with default settings . They understand “ Administrators ” Often used as an administrator account . They may be “ sheer animal strength ” The user name is used in the attack . Avoid using “ Administrators ” user name , And save your WordPress Websites are protected from such attacks .

2、WordPress Must be updated regularly

WordPress Release software updates regularly , To improve safety and speed . These upgrades also help protect your website from cyber attacks . Improve WordPress The most direct method of website security is to update WordPress edition .

To see if you have the latest WordPress edition , Please go to the dashboard , And then click “ to update ”.

Keep it up to date to make sure your site is not running old WordPress edition . Besides , Try to update WordPress Plugins and themes on the website . Older plug-ins and themes may result in new updates to WordPress Software conflicts , This leads to problems and security vulnerabilities .

3、 Limit the number of logins

Cyber criminals may try to guess your administrator password through violent attacks , Or log in to the website with compromised credentials . You can reduce their chances of winning by limiting the number of times they try to log in . therefore , If someone keeps typing incorrect passwords , They will be blocked for hours , Months or even years , It depends on which option you choose .

therefore , Limiting login attempts is a plug-in , You can use it to protect your website . It works by allowing you to set a large number of incorrect passwords , These passwords may be used by people who enter the wrong password IP Enter before the address is locked .

4、 All hot links should be disabled

Hot linking or inner chaining is a technique for linking to files stored on another site . It is most commonly used for images , But it can also be used for video , Music files ,Flash Animation and other digital content .

If you want to keep your WordPress Website security , Hot links should be disabled . otherwise , You'll notice that the load time slows down , The possibility of increased server costs and the risk of being hacked increases .

Although there are several manual ways to avoid hot links , But the most direct solution is to use WordPress Security plug-ins . for example , Integrated WP The security and firewall plug-in has a built-in solution to prevent all hot links .

5、 Use dual authentication

Two factor authentication （ Often referred to as  2FA、 Two factor authentication or two-step authentication ） It's a safe way , The user uses two independent authentication factors to verify his / her identity . This is another sensible step included in the security policy .

Authentication can be a regular password , Or security issues 、 A combination of letters 、 Hide code or provide password to mobile phone  Google  Authenticator application . People who own your mobile phone can log on to your website . It is used to protect users' credentials and the information they have access to .

By following the above recommended tips and hacking , You can protect your WordPress Websites are protected from cyber criminals , Or at least reduce the risk of attack .

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