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Configuring Really Simple Security with WP-CLI

Table of contents What is WP-CLI? Why would you want to use it? Prerequisites and how to install How to use WP-CLI Really Simple Security WP-CLI commands What is WP-CLI? WP-CLI is a command-line interface for WordPress. It allows you to manage your WordPress site

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404 not found errors

The 404 Blocking rule in Really Simple Security’s Firewall helps protect your site against malicious scanning attempts by blocking IP addresses that generate too many 404 Not Found errors while scanning your site for vulnerabilities (a detailed explanation is available here). If you see the

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Protecting site visitors with Security Headers

Each time you visit a website, information is exchanged between your device and the website’s server. HTTP headers play an important role in this communication, as they provide extra information about the data that is being shared. Security Headers are types of HTTP headers that

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Hardening your website’s security

Table of Contents Introducing WordPress Hardening Hardening – Basic Disable “anyone can register” Disable the built-in file editors Prevent code execution in the public ‘Uploads’ folder Hide your WordPress version Prevent login feedback Disable directory browsing Disable user enumeration Block the ‘admin’ username Disable XML-RPC

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Login protection as essential security

The login page of your WordPress site is the gateway to your website’s back-end, which makes it an attractive target for a potential attacker to try gaining access to your site. Really Simple Security comes with a variety of settings that are specifically designed to

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