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A Complete Guide on xmlrpc.php in WordPress (What It Is, Security Risks, How to Disable It)
Why does WordPress still have the xmlrpc.php file? Should you disable it for security reasons? Learn more about what xmlrpc.php is in this in-depth…
What Is a Firewall? A Starting Guide to Different Types of Firewalls and Whether You Need One
What is a firewall? There are several types of firewalls and they all work as a barrier between you and any device trying to connect to your comput…
How to Quickly Change (Or Reset) WordPress Passwords
Need to change or reset your WordPress passwords? Here's the definitive guide to doing it via the admin screens, FTP, phpMyAdmin, SQL, and more.
How to Stop WordPress Registration Spam (Plugins and Tactics)
Learn how to stop WordPress registration spam using built-in WordPress features, server-side tools, and free WordPress plugins.
How to Stop WordPress Spam Comments (Built-In Features, Spam Plugins, Captcha, and WAF)
Spam comments can be very annoying and a big waste of time. Plus they can negatively affect your reputation. Learn how you can stop WordPress spam…
Sucuri vs Wordfence: WordPress Security Plugins Showdown
Lock down your site against all malicious attacks. Pick between Sucuri vs Wordfence for your WordPress security needs in this hands-on review.
DDoS Attacks Explained: Causes, Effects, and How to Protect Your Site
DDoS protection is a necessity for all sites. But what's a DDoS attack? How can you stop attacks to your site? Learn more in this guide about DDoS…
WooCommerce and SSL: Why You Need It and How to Set It up for Your Ecommerce
WooCommerce SSL is essential to keep your store secure and protect your customers' data. Here's how to set it up.
How to Use CAPTCHAs to Keep Bots and Spammers Off Your WordPress Site
Learn how to enable WordPress captcha on your login forms, pages, and comemnts to keep spammers, bots, and undesired users off your WordPress site!
TLS vs SSL: What’s the Difference? Which One Should You Use?
Learn the difference between TLS vs SSL, as well as which protocol you should use and why your "SSL certificate" is really a "TLS/SSL certificate".
What’s File Integrity Monitoring? (And Why You Need to Know More About It)
Concerned about the security of your WordPress website? Learn what file integrity monitoring is, why it's important, and which tools/plugins you sh…
WordPress Salts: What They Are, How They Work, and How to Use Them
Learn what WordPress salts are, how they help secure your WordPress site, and how to generate new salts and change your site's salts.