How to Use the WordPress Security Plugin

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</div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-23ad6d4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="23ad6d4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h1 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">How to Use the WordPress Security Plugin</h1> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7192b79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="7192b79" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a2ca9c" data-id="0a2ca9c" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-203eb8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="203eb8b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Introduction</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0872164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="0872164" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>At Sucuri, we believe in making the internet safe for everyone. One way we show this dedication is by maintaining a free security plugin for WordPress.</p><p>In this guide, we will explain how our WordPress security plugin works – from installation and features, to what you can expect from our free monitoring and security plugin.</p><p>Using the Sucuri WordPress plugin does not require a paid Sucuri subscription.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-550844f elementor-align-center auto-track elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="550844f" data-element_type="widget" data-gatrack="Button_Click, WPSecurity_Plugin_Guide_Protect_Your_Site" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg" href="https://sucuri.net/website-security-platform/signup/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Protect Your Site</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6c7964 elementor-hidden-mobile" data-id="a6c7964" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-08d156f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="08d156f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Content</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-50c307c elementor-widget elementor-widget-table_contents" data-id="50c307c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="table_contents.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-table-content"> <div class="tabs"> <div class="tab"> <input type="checkbox" id="1 - Installation and Activation"> <label class="tab-label" for="1 - Installation and Activation">1 - Installation and Activation</label> <div class="tab-content"> <ul> <li><a href="#install-the-wordpress-security-plugin">1.1 Install the WordPress Security Plugin</a></li> <li><a href="#generate-api">1.2 Generate API</a></li> <li><a href="#api-service-communication">1.3 API Service Communication</a></li> <li><a href="#multisite-subdomains">1.4 Multisite & Subdomains</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6c6d830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table_contents" data-id="6c6d830" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="table_contents.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-table-content"> <div class="tabs"> <div class="tab"> <input type="checkbox" id="2 - WordPress Hardening"> <label class="tab-label" for="2 - WordPress Hardening">2 - WordPress Hardening</label> <div class="tab-content"> <ul> <li><a href="#enable-hardening-options">2.1 Enable Hardening Options</a></li> <li><a href="#revert-hardening">2.2 Revert Hardening</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0f10326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table_contents" data-id="0f10326" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="table_contents.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-table-content"> <div class="tabs"> <div class="tab"> <input type="checkbox" id="3 - Email Alerts"> <label class="tab-label" for="3 - Email Alerts">3 - Email Alerts</label> <div class="tab-content"> <ul> <li><a href="#custom-email-alerts">3.1 Custom Email Alerts</a></li> <li><a href="#security-alert-options">3.2 Security Alert Options</a></li> <li><a href="#failed-login-alerts">3.3 Failed Login Alerts</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7145102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table_contents" data-id="7145102" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="table_contents.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-table-content"> <div class="tabs"> <div class="tab"> <input type="checkbox" id="4 - Malware Scanning"> <label class="tab-label" for="4 - Malware Scanning">4 - Malware Scanning</label> <div class="tab-content"> <ul> <li><a href="#malware-detection">4.1 Malware Detection</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-769fda1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table_contents" data-id="769fda1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="table_contents.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-table-content"> <div class="tabs"> <div class="tab"> <input type="checkbox" id="5 - Core Integrity Check"> <label class="tab-label" for="5 - Core Integrity Check">5 - Core Integrity Check</label> <div class="tab-content"> <ul> <li><a href="#automatic-integrity-checks">5.1 Automatic Integrity Checks</a></li> <li><a href="#added-files">5.2 Added Files</a></li> <li><a href="#deleted-files">5.3 Deleted Files</a></li> <li><a href="#modified-files">5.4 Modified Files</a></li> <li><a href="#dev-sites">5.5 Dev Sites</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-29b8945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table_contents" data-id="29b8945" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="table_contents.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-table-content"> <div class="tabs"> <div class="tab"> <input type="checkbox" id="6 - Post-Hack"> <label class="tab-label" for="6 - Post-Hack">6 - Post-Hack</label> <div class="tab-content"> <ul> <li><a href="#reset-security-keys">6.1 Reset Security Keys</a></li> <li><a href="#reset-user-passwords">6.2 Reset User Passwords</a></li> <li><a href="#reset-installed-plugins">6.3 Reset Installed Plugins</a></li> <li><a href="#plugin-themes-updates">6.4 Plugin & Themes Updates</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1f811c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table_contents" data-id="1f811c8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="table_contents.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-table-content"> <div class="tabs"> <div class="tab"> <input type="checkbox" id="7 - Sucuri Firewall Integration"> <label class="tab-label" for="7 - Sucuri Firewall Integration">7 - Sucuri Firewall Integration</label> <div class="tab-content"> <ul> <li><a href="#enable-waf-dashboard">7.1 Enable WAF Dashboard</a></li> <li><a href="#website-firewall-benefits">7.2 Website Firewall Benefits</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f845078 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="f845078" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aed8ddf" data-id="aed8ddf" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-98c8179 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="98c8179" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea0a2fb" data-id="ea0a2fb" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e929033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e929033" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Step 1</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-79b178f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="79b178f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Installation & Activation</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b862f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="0b862f3" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e6d54d" data-id="1e6d54d" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1167ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1167ba0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The WordPress security plugin is free to all WordPress users. It is a security suite meant to complement your existing security posture, offering its users a set of security features for their website:</p><ul><li>Security Activity Auditing</li><li>File Integrity Monitoring</li><li>Remote Malware Scanning</li><li>Blocklist Monitoring</li><li>Effective Security Hardening</li><li>Post-Hack Security Actions</li><li>Security Notification</li><li>Website Firewall (premium)</li></ul><p>For full-spectrum malware and DDoS protection, we recommend installing a <a href="https://sucuri.net/website-firewall/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website firewall</a>. A complete security plan should also include backups, server-side detection, and emergency response.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0f69fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="e0f69fd" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"gradient"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-443b066" data-id="443b066" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43eb59c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="43eb59c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Get Protected</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b48ed96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="b48ed96" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for enhanced website security? We’ve got you covered with our monitoring and web application firewall.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-82af3ae elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="82af3ae" data-element_type="widget" data-gatrack="Button_Click, WPSecurity_Plugin_Guide_Secure_Your_Site" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md" href="https://sucuri.net/website-security-platform/signup"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Secure Your Site</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-759c5a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="759c5a2" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e335da" data-id="6e335da" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-34accd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="34accd2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="install-the-wordpress-security-plugin"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-76a8782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="76a8782" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">1.1 Install the WordPress Security Plugin</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9da94fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="9da94fa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The Sucuri Scanner is in the official WordPress.org plugin repository. It can be installed and activated by a WordPress user with administrative privileges. Keep in mind that you will require WordPress version 3.6 and up.</p><p>To install the WordPress security plugin:</p><ol><li>From the WordPress Dashboard go to the repository <strong>Plugins > Add New</strong> on the left side of the dashboard.</li><li>Type <strong>Sucuri</strong> in the repository <strong>search query box</strong>.</li><li>At the upper side of all available plugins you will see the Sucuri logo and the title Sucuri <strong>Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening</strong></li><li>Click <strong>Install</strong>.</li><li>Click <strong>Activate</strong>. This will take you to the installed plugins page.</li></ol><p>Once completed, you can access all features by clicking on the Sucuri Plugin option on the right-side menu of your WordPress dashboard.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ea3e205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="ea3e205" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="243" height="164" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-add-new-and-search-screen.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9182" alt="" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a96ad6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a96ad6c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Sucuri Plugin Add new search</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd12263 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="bd12263" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-117c828" data-id="117c828" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9de4c2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="9de4c2a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="generate-api"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4dae1f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="4dae1f1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">1.2 Generate API</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfea77c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="bfea77c" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77b3b41" data-id="77b3b41" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43ffe7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="43ffe7c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Activating the API allows your WordPress account to connect to our server. If an attacker somehow compromises your site and removes the plugin’s audit logs from your server, they can be recovered from our server for investigation.</p><p>To generate the API key for the Sucuri plugin:</p><ol><li>Log into your WordPress website as an administrator and open the Sucuri plugin.</li><li>Click <strong>Generate API Key</strong> to the upper right side of your screen.</li><li>Check the <a href="https://sucuri.net/terms/">Terms of Service</a> and <a href="https://sucuri.net/privacy/">Privacy Policy</a> boxes once you have read them.</li><li>Click Submit. An email confirmation will be sent to the primary email address with confirmation.</li></ol> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e0c44a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e0c44a0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="638" height="449" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-generate-api-key-popup.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9181" alt="" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-generate-api-key-popup.png 638w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-generate-api-key-popup-300x211.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-17024f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="17024f8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Sucuri Plugin Generate API Key Popup</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07d5f11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="07d5f11" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5eb3657" data-id="5eb3657" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d1976bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert_sucuri" data-id="d1976bc" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="alert_sucuri.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-alert-sucuri type-1"> <div class="alert-sucuri-flex blue-bg"> <div class="right-content"> <div class="headingContent"> <p class="headingTitle"><p>Note</p></p> </div> <div class="descriptionContent"> <p>The keys are free. The key is used to authenticate the HTTP requests sent by the plugin to an API service managed by Sucuri Inc.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebf41e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="ebf41e8" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c43820a" data-id="c43820a" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-273a04d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="273a04d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="api-service-communication"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-793c876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="793c876" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">1.3 API Service Communication</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46b11a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="46b11a1" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09eef60" data-id="09eef60" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7ba9f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7ba9f99" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Once the API key is generated, the plugin will communicate with a remote API service that will act as a safe data storage for the audit logs generated when the website triggers certain events that the plugin monitors. If the website is hacked, the attacker will not have access to these logs. Now you can investigate any modifications (for malware infection) and/or how the malicious person gained access to the website.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f682a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="3f682a6" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b026de" data-id="3b026de" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2bde2fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="2bde2fa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="multisite-subdomains"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-60c0f98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="60c0f98" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">1.4 Multisite & Subdomains</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dca3e8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="dca3e8a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>This section is relevant if you use a WordPress Multisite installation. However, if you have a single site in your WordPress install, skip to the next section.</p><p>The plugin uses the administrator email and the domain name of the site in order to generate an API key (this also applies for subdomains). The information communicated through the API interface will be transferred using this key.</p><p>A high percentage of the data processed by the API interface is dependent on the WordPress core files, along with the information stored in the uploads folder. That is why a unique installation of the plugin (in the main site) will not work 100% for subdomains installed in different locations.</p><p>For the multisite installations, this is different. A WordPress MU installation will force each site to share the core files. Generally the content is inside the “wp-content” directory (where the plugin’s data is stored). All information processed by the plugin, except the settings, will be shared among every site inside the network.</p><h4>Subdomains with Unique Installation</h4><p>This is when multiple subdomains are created and there is a unique installation of WordPress per site. In cases like this, each subdomain has its own database so you will need to install the plugin separately for each subdomain. Each subdomain will not be affected by the API key, audit logs, hardening, or any settings applied to the other subdomains.</p><h4>Subdomains with MultiSite</h4><p>This is when you have a network-based installation associated with a unique installation of WordPress. This means there is only one database with multiple “options” tables. In this case, when you install the plugin, the audit logs, hardening, and login information will be shared among all the sites inside the network. The settings, however, will affect only the site where they were applied.</p><p>In short, you install the plugin one time for a network-based installation (aka. WordPress MultiSite), otherwise, install the plugin for each</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e1169d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="8e1169d" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bf678b" data-id="6bf678b" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7deb42 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="f7deb42" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-72a8c7d" data-id="72a8c7d" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ecd6ecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ecd6ecd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">STEP 2</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6a95e3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6a95e3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">WordPress Hardening</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b4dec6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="0b4dec6" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87ac421" data-id="87ac421" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-80505a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="80505a1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Security hardening options are preventative measures to increase security in areas of your website that could become avenues for attack. This is done by adding a set of rules in your .htaccess file and verifying secure configurations.</p><p>Sucuri helps you take steps to fortify your website from outside threats. You can enable each feature with the click of a button.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ec1295b elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert_sucuri" data-id="ec1295b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="alert_sucuri.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-alert-sucuri type-1"> <div class="alert-sucuri-flex blue-bg"> <div class="right-content"> <div class="headingContent"> <p class="headingTitle"><p>Note</p></p> </div> <div class="descriptionContent"> <p>The instructions will vary depending on your server software and system. Some systems do not support Certbot, but you can find a list of other reputable clients that should work with your server environment.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb27025 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="bb27025" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fdab6b7" data-id="fdab6b7" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-00b90cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="00b90cb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="enable-hardening-options"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a9958fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a9958fb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">2.1 Enable Hardening Options</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04ca4a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="04ca4a8" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b6faa4" data-id="5b6faa4" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bde810d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="bde810d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>To enable and disable security hardening in the WordPress security plugin:</p><ol><li>Log into the WordPress dashboard.</li><li>From the right-side menu under the Sucuri Plugin, go to Settings.</li><li>Go to the top menu and select Hardening.</li><li>Click the Apply Hardening button to any of the security options described below.</li></ol> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e9c2f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e9c2f2d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="640" height="430" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-5-768x516.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9680" alt="Sucuri WordPress Plugin guide Hardening Options" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-5-768x516.png 768w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-5-300x202.png 300w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-5.png 1220w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-55bae48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="55bae48" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Sucuri Plugin Settings & Hardening Options</p><p><strong>Hardening options:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Website Firewall Protection</strong> — If you are a Sucuri customer, you can link to your firewall account to view statistics in WordPress.</li><li><strong>Verify WordPress Version</strong> — Checks when your website, or any of its components are not up to date, this section will warn you with a prompt to the newest version.</li><li><strong>Verify PHP version</strong> — Checks whether your server is running the latest version of PHP.</li><li><strong>Remove WordPress Version</strong> — Allows you to remove the version of your CMS from being publicly displayed.</li><li><strong>Block PHP Files in Upload Directory</strong> — Disables the execution of PHP files inside your uploads directory. This can break certain plugins so test beforehand.</li><li><strong>Block PHP Files in WP-CONTENT Directory</strong> — Places a .htaccess file inside the wp-content to prevent external access.</li><li><strong>Block PHP Files in WP-INCLUDES Directory</strong> — The same as above but for wp-includes.</li><li><strong>Information Leakage</strong> — Checks for the presence of a readme.html file on your site, which contains your WordPress version and deletes it.</li><li><strong>Default Admin Account</strong> — Checks for the admin user. This used to be standard in former times and is a favorite target for hackers.</li><li><strong>Plugin & Theme Editor</strong> — Disables the plugin and theme editor to prevent access to sensitive files by other users (and possible hackers who have broken into your site).</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c9a3039 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="c9a3039" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c89c60a" data-id="c89c60a" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3c19c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert_sucuri" data-id="3c19c32" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="alert_sucuri.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-alert-sucuri type-1"> <div class="alert-sucuri-flex blue-bg"> <div class="right-content"> <div class="headingContent"> <p class="headingTitle"><p>Note</p></p> </div> <div class="descriptionContent"> <p>You will also find the option to Allowlist PHP Files that have been blocked by scrolling down the page. After you apply the hardening in either the includes, content, and/or upload directories, the plugin will add a rule in the access control file to deny access to any PHP file located in these folders.</p><p> </p><p>This is a good precaution in case an attacker is able to upload a PHP script. With a few exceptions, the “index.php” is the only one that should be publicly accessible. However, many theme/plugin developers decide to use these folders to process some operations. In this case, applying the hardening may break functionality, so allowlisting can be used to allow only these files.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9999f9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="9999f9b" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-375a9e2" data-id="375a9e2" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ff8d7b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="ff8d7b3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="revert-hardening"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-957fea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="957fea4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">2.2 Revert Hardening</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-74da8a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="74da8a1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>At some point, you may need to revert hardening settings to make changes to your site. Hardening should be disabled at this time, then re-enabled once you are done.</p><p>To revert the WordPress security plugin hardening features:</p><ol><li>Log into your WordPress admin dashboard.</li><li>Under the Sucuri Plugin on the right side menu, click on Settings.</li><li>From the upper side menu, select Hardening.</li><li>Identify the option to revert and click the Revert Hardening button.</li></ol><p>Revert hardening options:</p><ol><li>Block PHP Files in uploads</li><li>Block PHP Files in wp-content</li><li>Block PHP Files in wp-includes</li><li>Plugin and Theme Editor</li></ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce73b9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="ce73b9a" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8ac9c8" data-id="a8ac9c8" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0a8198d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="0a8198d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="638" height="214" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/18-sucuri-plugin-settings-hardening-whitelisting-php-files.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9179" alt="" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/18-sucuri-plugin-settings-hardening-whitelisting-php-files.png 638w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/18-sucuri-plugin-settings-hardening-whitelisting-php-files-300x101.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-da7e5bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="da7e5bf" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Sucuri Plugin Settings – Hardening Allowlisting php files</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2aa8d64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="2aa8d64" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f261ff4" data-id="f261ff4" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-11b2359 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="11b2359" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-39255bb" data-id="39255bb" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dad399e elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="dad399e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="step1"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a7b4248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a7b4248" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">STEP 3</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43c9ce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="43c9ce7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Email Alerts</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5d168d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5d168d7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>By default, the plugin will send the email alerts to the primary admin account, the same account created during the installation of WordPress in your web server.</p><p>You can add more people to the list and they will receive a copy of the same security alerts. You will receive daily scan reports automatically to the default email used to set up your Sucuri WordPress Plugin. Or you can choose to manually push a scan at any time.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e06c6b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="e06c6b1" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-faabd70" data-id="faabd70" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-666b18b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="666b18b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="custom-email-alerts"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-694cb0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="694cb0c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">3.1 Custom Email Alerts</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2d9b839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2d9b839" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>You can customize the email and recipients for any alerts generated by the plugin.</p><p>To modify the Sucuri WordPress security plugin email alerts:</p><ol><li>Log into your WordPress admin account.</li><li>Once on the WordPress dashboard, click on to the <strong>Sucuri Plugin</strong>.</li><li>Then, click on <strong>Settings</strong>.</li><li>On the upper side of the screen, click on <strong>Alerts</strong> from the menu bar.</li><li>Change the options described in the next section.</li></ol> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e0b2c20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e0b2c20" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="638" height="264" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-alerts-and-receipient.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9178" alt="" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-alerts-and-receipient.png 638w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-alerts-and-receipient-300x124.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6797206 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="6797206" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b998e6" data-id="5b998e6" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6d19173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6d19173" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Sucuri plugin settings alerts and receipient</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1054d03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="1054d03" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27d7682" data-id="27d7682" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3294ded elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert_sucuri" data-id="3294ded" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="alert_sucuri.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-alert-sucuri type-1"> <div class="alert-sucuri-flex blue-bg"> <div class="right-content"> <div class="headingContent"> <p class="headingTitle"><p>Note</p></p> </div> <div class="descriptionContent"> <p>Even if you disable the email alerts, the plugin will keep monitoring the events triggered by WordPress and the information will be sent to our API service which powers the “Audit Logs” panel located in the plugin’s dashboard page.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6343a48 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="6343a48" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11f4e2e" data-id="11f4e2e" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4598107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="4598107" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="security-alert-options"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-42888d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="42888d4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">3.2 Security Alert Options</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef9c3c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="ef9c3c5" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4578c41" data-id="4578c41" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ccc6512 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ccc6512" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>You can manage the types of alerts you receive from the plugin and allow trusted IP addresses so they do not generate alerts.</p><ul><li><strong>Alerts Recipients</strong> – Set to the associated email used on account setup, but you can add as many as you want.</li><li><strong>Trusted IP Addresses</strong> – If you are working in a LAN (Local Area Network) you may want to include the IP addresses of all the nodes in the subnet. This will force the plugin to stop sending email alerts about actions executed from trusted IP addresses.</li><li><strong>Alert Subject</strong> – Format of the subject for the email alerts. By default the plugin will use the website name and the event identifier that is being reported.</li><li><strong>Alerts Per Hour</strong> – Configure the maximum number of email alerts per hour. If the number is exceeded and the plugin detects more events during the same hour, it will still log the events into the audit logs but will not send the email alerts. Be careful with this, as you will miss important information.</li><li><strong>Password Guessing Brute Force Attack</strong> – This is one of the most common vectors used to compromise websites. Here you can determine how many failed login attempts can happen per hour before an email alert is sent.</li><li><strong>Security Alerts</strong> – Here you can select from the list provided which events will trigger a security alert.</li><li><strong>Post-type Alerts</strong> – If you enable alerts for new site content, in this section you can specifically choose post types that will not trigger alerts.</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1fda5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="e1fda5a" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d48baf9" data-id="d48baf9" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-04ff2b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert_sucuri" data-id="04ff2b5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="alert_sucuri.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-alert-sucuri type-3"> <div class="alert-sucuri-flex yellow-bg"> <div class="right-content"> <div class="headingContent"> <p class="headingTitle"><p>Note</p></p> </div> <div class="descriptionContent"> <p><span style="color: #339966;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Sucuri plugin does not monitor every event triggered by WordPress, only the ones that we consider relevant for security – like possible indicators of compromise. If you notice any events that were not initiated by you or your team, it may prompt further investigation. Additionally, we monitor global setting changes and core WordPress updates.</span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c392049 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="c392049" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7794962" data-id="7794962" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-420057d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="420057d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="failed-login-alerts"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-eb25bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="eb25bf3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">3.3 Failed Login Alerts</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97f46a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="97f46a4" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d42529" data-id="3d42529" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-357cb6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="357cb6e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>If you are receiving many emails about “Failed Logins”, your website is likely being targeted in a <a href="https://docs.sucuri.net/definitions/attacks/brute-force/password-guessing-brute-force-attacks/">Brute Force Attack</a>.</p><ol><li>Follow the same steps in section 3.1, then navigate to the <strong>Email Alerts</strong> dashboard.</li><li>Disable the alerts for failed logins from the <strong>Security Alerts</strong> list.</li><li>Install a website application <a href="https://sucuri.net/website-firewall/signup/">firewall</a> to block unauthorized IP addresses from accessing your WordPress login page.</li></ol><p>The plugin alerts you to a Brute Force Attack after it detects more than 30 failed login attempts within an hour. This can also be modified following the above steps, under the Password Guessing Brute Force Attack section.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-955fd01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="955fd01" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="430" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-6-768x516.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9682" alt="Sucuri WordPress Plugin guide sailed login attempts" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-6-768x516.png 768w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-6-300x202.png 300w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-6.png 1220w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5ed11d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b5ed11d" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7257d95" data-id="7257d95" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-aa021ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert_sucuri" data-id="aa021ed" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="alert_sucuri.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-alert-sucuri type-1"> <div class="alert-sucuri-flex blue-bg"> <div class="right-content"> <div class="headingContent"> <p class="headingTitle"><p>Note</p></p> </div> <div class="descriptionContent"> <p>It is recommended to disable the email alerts for failed logins and enable the alerts for brute force attacks. This will force the Sucuri WordPress plugin to collect all of the failures per hour and send a single email notification.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-beb19ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="beb19ce" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d611fa8" data-id="d611fa8" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2dce168 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="2dce168" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f135b41" data-id="f135b41" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9cf4ac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="9cf4ac8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="step1"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-13016af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="13016af" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">STEP 4</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ea9628c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ea9628c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Malware Scanning</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2aff67a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2aff67a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The malware scanner is one of the most popular tools integrated into the Sucuri WordPress security plugin.</p><p>This free tool, powered by Sucuri SiteCheck, scans your website for:</p><ul><li>Malware</li><li>Blocklist Status</li><li>Website Errors</li><li>Out-of-Date Software</li><li>Security Anomalies</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c28521 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="5c28521" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57ddb01" data-id="57ddb01" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5f97fd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="5f97fd1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="malware-detection"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c54775d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c54775d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">4.1 Malware Detection</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c8ae80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="6c8ae80" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc47072" data-id="bc47072" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ef9dfae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ef9dfae" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><a href="https://sitecheck.sucuri.net/">SiteCheck</a> is a free website security scanner. Remote scanners have limited access and results are not guaranteed. It finds malicious code that is visible in the external source code of your site. Your site could be hosting malware on the server that doesn’t show up on the frontend of the site. For a full server-side scan, <a href="https://sucuri.net/company/contact-us/">contact our team</a>.</p><p>To change malware detection settings in the Sucuri plugin:</p><ol><li>Log into your WordPress admin account.</li><li>Once on the WordPress dashboard, click on to the <strong>Sucuri Plugin</strong>.</li><li>Then, click on <strong>Settings</strong>.</li><li>Click on <strong>Scanner</strong> located on the menu options on the upper side of the screen.</li><li>If this is your first time using this tool, it is recommended you go through all the available settings:<ul><li><strong>Scheduled Tasks</strong> – These are rules registered in your database by a plugin, theme, or the base system itself; they are used to automatically execute actions at a scheduled time. This is the lace to configure the frequency of “sucuriscan_scheduled_scan” task.</li><li><strong>WordPress Integrity Diff Utility</strong> – If your server allows the execution of system commands, you can configure the plugin to use the Unix Diff Utility to compare the actual content of the files installed in the website and the original files provided by WordPress. This will show the differences between both files and then you can act upon the information provided.</li><li><strong>Ignore Files and Folders During the Scans</strong> – Select the files and/or folders that are too heavy for the scanner to process.</li></ul></li></ol> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7117280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="7117280" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="638" height="337" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-scanner-menu-and-scheduled-tasks.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9177" alt="" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-scanner-menu-and-scheduled-tasks.png 638w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-scanner-menu-and-scheduled-tasks-300x158.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c4f9bb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="c4f9bb8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Sucuri plugin settings scanner menu and scheduled tasks</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16c11db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="16c11db" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-006a806" data-id="006a806" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-023f222 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="023f222" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-57c7a6a" data-id="57c7a6a" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cc76713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="cc76713" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="step1"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8218123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="8218123" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">STEP 5</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-17fc14b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="17fc14b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Core Integrity Check</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-62ea8be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="62ea8be" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The Sucuri WordPress plugin comes with tools that check the integrity of the core WordPress files – PHP, JavaScript, CSS – and other files that come with your original WordPress version.</p><p>Attackers modify core files to add backdoors, which are fragments of code that allow them to bypass the security measures. Removing all backdoors from an infected site is crucial to avoid reinfection.</p><p>Identifying modified WordPress core files can alert you to backdoors and other indicators of compromise.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9616f19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="9616f19" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b40311" data-id="2b40311" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-680c103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="680c103" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="automatic-integrity-checks"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0a37c01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="0a37c01" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">5.1 Automatic Integrity Checks</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4308e36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4308e36" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The Sucuri plugin automatically checks your WordPress files and alerts you if any files have been added, modified, or removed.</p><p>The integrity tool uses an API maintained by the WordPress organization to determine which files in the installation were added, removed or modified. The API returns a list of files with their respective checksums. This checksums can be used to guarantee that the installation is not corrupt.</p><p>If you are receiving a notification from the integrity check, follow the steps below to deal with added, removed, or modified files.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0622adb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="0622adb" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0395861" data-id="0395861" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-92fa919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="92fa919" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="added-files"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6dc6308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6dc6308" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">5.2 Added Files</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22c9eb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="22c9eb1" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b516b6" data-id="7b516b6" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-51abfeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="51abfeb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>When a file is marked as added, it means that it was not found in the official WordPress archives – at least not for the version number detected in your current website.</p><p>For example, if your site has a file named wp-protect.php in the document root and the official WordPress repository does not include this file, a hacker may have added it.</p><p>However, you may wish to upload files for legitimate reasons. If this is so, the file may not be malicious but the plugin does not know this. If you trust the file then you can force the plugin to ignore them in future scans by marking them as fixed.</p><p>For suspicious files that were added, you can choose to delete them. Delete any file if you do not trust they are safe.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f4c81c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="9f4c81c" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0af32c" data-id="f0af32c" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-62f8cce elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="62f8cce" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="deleted-files"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-821b5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="821b5a2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">5.3 Deleted Files</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a6c56a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="a6c56a1" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b23e61d" data-id="b23e61d" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a23468e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a23468e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>When a file is marked as deleted, it means that you are missing a core WordPress file.</p><p>You will not see this frequently because when a file is deleted from the core directories, the site generally goes down. There are some exceptions, like the xmlrpc.php file, which is used by WordPress to allow users and services to interact with the site through RPC.</p><p>From the plugin, you can choose restore and the file will be replaced from the official WordPress repository.</p><p>The plugin provides an option to do this automatically. If you need additional assistance or would like to learn more about why backups can save your website, visit our <a href="https://sucuri.net/website-backups/">Website Backups</a> page.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8655df8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="8655df8" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cea4f6" data-id="8cea4f6" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-73f6053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="73f6053" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="modified-files"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-69edff2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="69edff2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">5.4 Modified Files</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f78b91b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="f78b91b" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-189efac" data-id="189efac" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6832a7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6832a7f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>When a file is marked as modified, it means that the core file on your WordPress site does not match the official repository.</p><p>You should never modify core files because this causes difficulties with the upgrades and maintainability of the code.</p><p>If you find modified files, you should choose the restore option. The corrupt version will automatically be replaced using a copy from the official WordPress repository.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-832fca7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="832fca7" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b264c4" data-id="8b264c4" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-23f3c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="23f3c63" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="dev-sites"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9895c07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="9895c07" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">5.5 Dev Sites</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db21240 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="db21240" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7a8d51" data-id="e7a8d51" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-05e8843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="05e8843" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>If you are using a custom version of WordPress (like the <a href="https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress">development version of the code</a>), you can point the integrity tool to a GitHub repository to check your files against it.</p><p>To run an integrity check against a custom repository:</p><ol><li>Log into your WordPress admin account.</li><li>Once on the WordPress dashboard, click on to the <strong>Sucuri Plugin</strong>.</li><li>Then, click on <strong>Settings</strong>.</li><li>Click on the <strong>API Service Communication</strong> tab on the menu in the upper side of the screen.</li><li>Scroll down to the WordPress Checksums API.</li><li>Type in the URL of the repository to run the checksum and click Submit.</li></ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-127043a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="127043a" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de0fba1" data-id="de0fba1" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa4eb2c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="aa4eb2c" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2e6612" data-id="e2e6612" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6108665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="6108665" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="Step-6"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-95472c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="95472c2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">STEP 6</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-22feb1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="22feb1a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Post-Hack</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bc31ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="bc31ee1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>If your website is hacked, you need to take immediate action to protect your visitors and prevent further damage.</p><p>This section of the plugin offers measures for when your site has been compromised. More information is available on the steps to take when your site has been compromised on our free <a href="https://sucuri.net/guides/how-to-clean-hacked-wordpress/">How to Clean a Hacked WordPress Guide</a>.</p><p>Here is an overview of the post-hack features of the WordPress security plugin:</p><ol><li><strong>Reset Security Keys</strong> — This option generates new SALTs inside wp-config.php.</li><li><strong>Reset User Password</strong> — Selects users for which new random passwords will be created.</li><li><strong>Reset Installed Plugins</strong> — In case plugins are infected, this allows you to reinstall them at the touch of a button.</li><li><strong>Available Plugins and Themes Updates</strong> — Shows all components on your site that can (and typically should) be updated.</li></ol><p><br />Below, you can observe the step-by-step for each one of Post-Hack settings.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc76c6b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="bc76c6b" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b58af54" data-id="b58af54" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-88c27c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="88c27c1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="reset-security-keys"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e47c420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e47c420" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">6.1 Reset Security Keys</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe3c53a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="fe3c53a" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a6e622" data-id="7a6e622" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9356a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="9356a56" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>WordPress uses browser cookies to keep user sessions active for two weeks. If an attacker has a session cookie, they will retain access to the website even after a password is reset.</p><p>To fix this, we recommend forcing active users off by resetting WordPress secret keys.</p><p>To generate new secret keys using the Sucuri plugin:</p><ul><li>Log into WordPress as an admin and go to <strong>Sucuri Plugin > Settings</strong>.</li><li>Click on <strong>Post Hack</strong>.</li><li>Click <strong>Generate New Security Keys</strong>.<br />This will force all users out of the WordPress dashboard.</li></ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5c56da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="5c56da2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="328" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-post-hack-menu-and-update-secret-keys-768x394-1.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9176" alt="" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-post-hack-menu-and-update-secret-keys-768x394-1.png 768w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-post-hack-menu-and-update-secret-keys-768x394-1-300x154.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-abdfe63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="abdfe63" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Sucuri plugin settings post hack menu and update secret keys</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88f455c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="88f455c" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d62f475" data-id="d62f475" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ae86593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="ae86593" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="reset-user-passwords"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d953b9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="d953b9d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">6.2 Reset User Passwords</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e3ccfe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="2e3ccfe" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18872af" data-id="18872af" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1213e5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1213e5c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>It is critical that you change passwords for all access points. This includes WordPress user accounts, FTP/SFTP, SSH, cPanel, and your database.</p><p>To reset user passwords using the Sucuri plugin:</p><ol><li>Log into WordPress as an admin and go to Sucuri Plugin > Settings.</li><li>Click on Post-Hack.<br />Scroll down to the Reset User Password section.</li><li>Check the box next to the user accounts.<br />Click Submit.</li><li>The user will receive an email with a strong temporary password.</li></ol> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2266e3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="2266e3b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="638" height="175" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-post-hack-and-reset-user-password.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9175" alt="" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-post-hack-and-reset-user-password.png 638w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-sucuri-plugin-settings-post-hack-and-reset-user-password-300x82.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-216b0f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="216b0f2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Sucuri plugin settings post hack and reset user password</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3009a2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3009a2a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>You should reduce the number of admin accounts for all of your systems. Practice the <a href="https://blog.sucuri.net/2017/04/the-principle-of-least-privilege.html">principle of least privileged</a>. Only give people the access they require to do the job they need.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9df3809 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="9df3809" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e90a82" data-id="0e90a82" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2b0ea77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="2b0ea77" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="reset-installed-plugins"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fc1f0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="fc1f0f6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">6.3 Reset Installed Plugins</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce56f41 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="ce56f41" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ff63a8" data-id="5ff63a8" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4f423cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4f423cf" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>After you clean all malicious code from your site, we recommend reinstalling your plugins in case one of them was infected as well. We also highly recommend that you delete any plugins you are not using.</p><p>To reset WordPress plugins in the Sucuri security plugin:</p><ol><li>Log into WordPress as an admin and go to Sucuri Plugin > Settings.</li><li>Click on <strong>Post Hack</strong>.</li><li>Scroll down to the Reset Installed Plugins section.</li><li>Check the box next to the plugins you would like to reinstall.</li><li>Click Submit.</li></ol> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2bdc2a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="2bdc2a8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="430" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-7-768x516.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9683" alt="" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-7-768x516.png 768w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-7-300x202.png 300w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-7.png 1220w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-13f4ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="13f4ac2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Sucuri plugin settings post hack reset installed plugins</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f26bee7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="f26bee7" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9ffaf7" data-id="c9ffaf7" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f4154d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert_sucuri" data-id="f4154d6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="alert_sucuri.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="sucuri-widget-alert-sucuri type-1"> <div class="alert-sucuri-flex blue-bg"> <div class="right-content"> <div class="headingContent"> <p class="headingTitle"><p>Note</p></p> </div> <div class="descriptionContent"> <p>Premium plugins will not be reinstalled to prevent backward compatibility issues and problems with licenses.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e34d199 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="e34d199" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8919c33" data-id="8919c33" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fb8db35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="fb8db35" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="plugin-themes-updates"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ed1989e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ed1989e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">6.4 Plugin & Themes Updates</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ca64e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="8ca64e5" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dde60cc" data-id="dde60cc" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-17a7850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="17a7850" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>WordPress powers over 30% of all websites on the internet. This makes it an attractive target for attackers who scan the code for vulnerabilities. They also target popular plugins and themes.</p><p>You should keep every plugin and theme up to date to prevent attacks as soon as vulnerabilities are patched and made available via updates.</p><p>To update your plugins and themes:</p><ol><li>Log into WordPress as an admin and go to <strong>Sucuri Plugin > Settings</strong>.</li><li>Click on <strong>Post Hack</strong>.</li><li>Scroll down to the <strong>Available Plugin and Themes Updates</strong> section.</li><li>Identify which plugin/theme you want to update.</li><li>Click <strong>Download</strong>, this will prompt a file download to your computer.</li><li>Once the download is complete, you can manually upload them in:<ul><li>Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme.</li><li>Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.</li></ul></li></ol> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-57bedfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="57bedfc" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="430" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-7-768x516.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9683" alt="" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-7-768x516.png 768w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-7-300x202.png 300w, https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot-7.png 1220w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-956f5a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="956f5a6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center;">Sucuri plugin settings post hack available plugin and theme updates</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd3a2fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="bd3a2fa" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-901cfea" data-id="901cfea" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-73f918b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="73f918b" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f575ba2" data-id="f575ba2" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c9261e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="c9261e9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="Step-7"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-eb33c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="eb33c1a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">STEP 7</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-361ab22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="361ab22" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Sucuri Firewall Integration</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1dc68b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1dc68b8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>This section applies if you are a Sucuri customer who has activated the web application firewall.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8bdd017 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="8bdd017" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eecdedd" data-id="eecdedd" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a8b3d4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="a8b3d4b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="enable-waf-dashboard"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3a08b2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3a08b2f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">7.1 Enable WAF Dashboard</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d576fc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="d576fc6" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27e7981" data-id="27e7981" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7c7e0b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7c7e0b8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>You can connect the Sucuri Firewall to the WordPress plugin using the Firewall (WAF) option of the Sucuri plugin.</p><p>To connect your Sucuri account to the plugin:</p><ul><li>Log into your WordPress admin.</li><li>Under the Sucuri Plugin, go to Dashboard.</li><li>Click the Firewall (WAF) button on the upper right side of the screen.</li><li>Find the Sucuri Security plugin on the sidebar and go to Firewall (WAF).</li><li>Paste your API Key and then click Save.</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd476e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="fd476e6" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-244a003" data-id="244a003" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ac48882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="ac48882" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="website-firewall-benefits"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f9f8d66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f9f8d66" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">7.2 Website Firewall Benefits</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ecdbce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="1ecdbce" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a316715" data-id="a316715" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e18df99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e18df99" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The number of vulnerabilities exploited by attackers grows everyday. Trying to keep up is challenging for administrators. Website Firewalls were invented to provide a perimeter defense system surrounding your website.</p><p>Benefits to using a website firewall:</p><ul><li><strong>Prevent a Future Hack</strong> – By detecting and stopping known hacking methods and behaviors, a website firewall keeps your site protected against infection in the first place.</li><li><strong>Virtual Security Update</strong> – Hackers quickly exploit vulnerabilities in plugins and themes, and unknown ones are always emerging (called zero-days). A good website firewall will patch your holes in your website software even if you haven’t applied security updates.</li><li><strong>Block Brute Force Attack</strong> – A website firewall should stop anyone from accessing your wp-admin or wp-login page if they aren’t supposed to be there, making sure they can’t use brute force automation to guess your password.</li><li><strong>Mitigate DDoS Attack</strong> – Distributed Denial of Service attacks attempt to overload your server or application resources. A website firewall detects and blocks all types of DDoS attacks, ensuring your site is available if you are attacked by a high volume of fake visits.</li><li><strong>Performance Optimization</strong> – Most WAFs will offer caching for faster global page speed. This keeps your visitors happy and is proven to lower bounce rates while improving website engagement, conversions, and search engine rankings.</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b1464a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="3b1464a" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dce96ad" data-id="dce96ad" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ee8e821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ee8e821" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>We offer all of these features with the <a href="https://sucuri.net/website-firewall/">Sucuri Firewall</a>.</p><p>If you need further help with the plugin, please submit a ticket in the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sucuri-scanner">Support Forum</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f04f85 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="7f04f85" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"gradient"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4d4124" data-id="e4d4124" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2a9cc5 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b2a9cc5" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-75dec64" data-id="75dec64" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7abec57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="7abec57" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Defend against hackers with our web application firewall.</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fe2272" data-id="9fe2272" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-27ecef8 elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="27ecef8" data-element_type="widget" data-gatrack="Button_Click, WPSecurity_Plugin_Guide_Get_Started_Now" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sucuri.net/website-security-platform/signup/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Get Started Now</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d157f0" data-id="3d157f0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f4f719d elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="f4f719d" data-element_type="widget" data-gatrack="Button_Click, WPSecurity_Plugin_Guide_Get_Started_Learn_More" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://sucuri.net/malware-detection-scanning/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Learn More</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-940f6b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="940f6b7" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94ccedb" data-id="94ccedb" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0bc1fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="0bc1fe1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Sucuri Resource Library</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3df2bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3df2bb4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Say on top emerging website security threats with our helpful guides, email, courses, and blog content.</p> </div> </div> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc45879 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="fc45879" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f87df1" data-id="4f87df1" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ce89bef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="ce89bef" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <a href="https://sucuri.net/webinars/how-to-clean-hacked-wordpress-site/" title="Webinar"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="545" height="324" src="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/22-sucuri-resource-webinar-1.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8969" alt="" srcset="https://sucuri.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/22-sucuri-resource-webinar-1.png 545w, 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