Protecting Your Author Website From Hacks

The other day I made a video on using a security plugin for a WordPress site and I thought it may be a good idea to share it with authors here that may want to increase the security on their website. I use the All In One Security plugin.

It is rather simple to set up and the best part is it also makes backup copies of your site and emails it to you on a time period you set. I explain the basics in this video.

If one of the check boxes sounds too complicated for you to do just ignore it until you get a better understanding of it.

The All-in-One Security (AIOS) plugin for WordPress offers several key benefits:

Login Protection
Protects against brute-force attacks by limiting login attempts and locking out users after failed attempts12.
Allows configuring a custom URL for the WordPress admin login page, making it harder for bots to find2.
Supports two-factor authentication for added security12.
Detects and prompts changes for default “admin” usernames and identical login/display names2.

Firewall Protection
Includes a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to monitor traffic and block malicious requests2.
Provides automatic protection from the latest threats with updated firewall rules2.
Implements 6G blacklist to protect against malicious URL requests, bots, and spam2.
Helps prevent DDoS attacks and image hotlinking2.

Content Protection
Eliminates comment spam to protect your brand and SEO2.
Offers iFrame protection to prevent content reproduction by other websites2.
Includes copywriting protection to stop users from stealing content2.
Allows disabling RSS and Atom feeds to prevent content scraping by bots2.

Additional Features
File change detection and alerts for suspicious activities2.
Easy to use interface with a security strength meter to gamify the security implementation process4
.
Ability to ban specific IP addresses through the blacklist manager4
.
Premium Features
Malware scanning with alerts for blacklisting and malware issues2.
Smart 404 blocking to automatically block IP addresses generating multiple 404 errors2.
Country blocking to prevent attacks from specific countries2.

Overall, the All-in-One Security plugin provides a comprehensive set of security features to protect WordPress websites from various threats, making it easier for site owners to implement robust security measures without extensive technical knowledge.