Protecting your Blog with WPSecurity Scan
If you have a WordPress blog then you will be aware that from time to time plugins and WordPress itself require occasional updates to be processed. These updates fix security flaws and often provide extra functionality, all of which lead to a better and safer WordPress experience. However, many people forget to update, leaving these security holes open to potential exploits. Once a WordPress blog is open to these exploits, the site is then open to being compromised by a faceless hacker. There is an excellent WordPress plugin called WPSecurity Scan.
WPSecurity Scan can help by prompting you to what might be wrong with your sites WordPress installation. Many website attacks are caused by automated tools which try and determine software versions before launching exploit code. WP Security Scan removes your WordPress blog version in order to discourage some attackers and to mitigate virus and malware programs which rely on software versions.
WPSecurity Scan checks your WordPress website/blog for security vulnerabilities and suggests corrective actions such as:
- Passwords
- File permissions
- Database security
- Version hiding
- WordPress admin protection/security
- Removes WP Generator META tag from the core code
You can also visit the WebsiteDefender Blog for more information.
If you haven’t updated your version of WordPress, then do so now!
I have used WP Security Scan on my site and I found it useful. It was a good source of information for me in relation to areas of the code, updates, file infrastructure or the database which may pose a security risk. This post is an old one which I have left here for historical/reference reasons. If you plan on using this plugin please ensure you have the latest version and that the plugin is suitable for the version of WordPress you are using. I am not responsible for others using this plugin but I myself have found WP Security Scan to be of use. This is not a sponsored post.
