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What are some of the security vulnerabilities with WordPress websites? Define briefly in your own words.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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1. Cross-site Scripting<\/strong>– This means that code can get put into your browser while you are using the site by the way of cookies. A hacker can gain access to a users account this way. This accounts for 39% of vulnerabilities. That\u2019s a lot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. SQL Injection-<\/strong> A SQL injection is where a hacker can gain access to your code and change it to benefit them. By doing this they can ask a user questions to gain access to their accounts. Adding escape statements can help negate this issue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Cross-Site Request Forgery- <\/strong>Users can be tricked by sites. A hacker can change form information to get access to user accounts. By adding post requests, it would help prevent a hacker from creating a faulty form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Below are images of plugins that I have installed on my WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What plugins\/resources are available for WordPress Security? Name at least five plugins or resources and what services or benefits do they provide.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WordPress Limit Login Attempts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using brute force attack this helps limit the number of guesses someone can make to log into an account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WPS Hide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

 Disable auto log in. You can create your own log in window.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WordFence Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By using two-factor authentication this helps the security of your website. It also has many other features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stop Spamming Comments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This plugin helps with keeping spam comments away from your website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WP Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keeps track of all of the back-end information. That way you know what’s going on with your website. This also has many images that show you how secure your website is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How do you harden WordPress website<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n