- [Tutor] In this video course,…we've seen how to secure our WordPress powered sites…from exploits and attacks.…Out of the box, WordPress is reliable and secure,…but hackers are constantly targeting top software.…So it's more important now than ever…to understand the basics and keep your site safe…and secure for your visitors.…Fortunately, securing WordPress is straightforward…and completely doable as we've seen in this video course.…By following the steps outlined in each video,…you can add many layers of protection to your site…and increase its security even further.…
This brings us to the end of our video course…on securing WordPress sites.…As you continue your journey with WordPress,…there are many great resources available.…Some of my favorites are;…WordPress Tavern to help stay current…with community events,…Winning WordPress for roundups of resources and tips,…WordPress Mix for code snippets and tutorials,…Digging into WordPress for links and in-depth tutorials.…To learn more about WordPress security and htaccess,…
Author
Jeff Starr
Updated
8/30/2019Released
9/16/2016- Backing up and restoring your site
- Setting up strong passwords
- Understanding users and roles
- Choosing trusted plugins and themes
- Changing and recovering passwords
- Configuring authentication keys
- Securing the login page
- Fighting spam in the comments
- Blocking access and detecting hacks
- Building a firewall for WordPress
- Detecting and blocking bots
- Auditing your WordPress security
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 3s
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Using the exercise files2m 14s
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1. Getting Started
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Back up your site4m 6s
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Restore your site5m 36s
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Keep your site up to date4m 37s
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2. Security Essentials
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Implement strong passwords4m 34s
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Understand users and roles3m 29s
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Change and recover passwords3m 30s
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Disable user registration2m 41s
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3. Hardening WordPress
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Prevent directory listings3m 59s
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Remove version numbers3m 47s
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Disable error display3m 7s
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4. Improving Security with Plugins
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Fight comment spam3m 22s
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Secure your login page4m 34s
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Stop user enumeration4m 50s
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Monitor admin users4m 19s
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Implement a firewall3m 6s
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Block access6m 5s
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Monitoring file changes4m 16s
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5. Advanced Tips and Tricks
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Stop file hotlinking4m 18s
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Stop automated spam2m 32s
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Detect and block bad bots4m 42s
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Control proxy access4m 21s
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Control admin access4m 59s
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6. Applying Best Practices
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Choose a good host6m 16s
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Further security techniques6m 44s
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Conclusion
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Next steps2m 9s
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