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6 WAYSTo Prevent WordPress

BRUTE FORCE ATTACKSRIGHT NOW

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A PUBLIC NOTICEHackers are reportedly utilizing over 90,000 servers to compromise WordPress websites’ administrator panels by exploiting hosts with “admin” as account name, and weak passwords which are being

resolved through brute force attack methods.

- Original release date: April 15, 2013

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A PUBLIC NOTICEYou can find out more from the United States

Computer Emergency Readiness Team Shortcut: www.gethonest.ca/cert

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http://www.gethonest.ca/cert
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STEP ONE

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Back up your website

You can do this with WordPress plugins or your web hosting control panel;

If you’re not sure how, don’t hesitate to ask your website company or hosting provider for assistance

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STEP TWO

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Add a new userManage your WordPress website from a user profile with a unique

login name

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Delete the “admin” user profile, or demote it to subscriber

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Add a new user

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STEP THREE

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Update WordPress & its plugins

Confirm with your website company that this will not negatively impact

any website customizations

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STEP FOUR

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Install WordPress security plugins

Login Lockdown, WP Login Security 2, Limit Login Attempts and others will block

brute force attacks by limiting the permitted number of failed login attempts

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Install WordPress security plugins

You can also change your standard WordPress login URL with plugins such as Better WP Security, Pretty

Login URLs, Aspexi Easy Login URL; For safety, consult your web company to ensure these plugins will not conflict with any website

customizations

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STEP FIVE

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Password protect access to your WP-Login page

Most web hosting companies have the option for password protected directories in their Control Panel;

If you need help, consult your website hosting provider or website design company

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STEP SIX

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Google Authenticator

If you’re still not satisfied with the previously mentioned options,

try this plugin for two-factor authentication www.gethonest.ca/twofactor

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http://www.gethonest.ca/twofactor
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A Message From Honest Online

Slideshow brought to you by

Michael HullemanTwitter: @contact_mike

Email: [email protected]

You can find this slideshow atwww.gethonest.ca/wordpress-bf

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