Best WordPress Security Plugin

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After the backup, the next thing we need to do is set up an audit and monitoring system that will track everything that happens on your site. This includes file integrity monitoring , failed login attempts, malware scanning, etc. Luckily, the best free WordPress security plugin , Sucuri Scanner, can take care of all of this. You will need to install and activate the free Sucuri Security plugin . For more information, please check our step-by-step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin. Once activated, you need to go to the Sucuri menu in your WordPress admin area. The first thing you will be asked to do is generate a free API key. This will allow you to keep an audit log, check integrity, send email alerts , and other important features.

Generate Sucuri API Key
Next, you need to go to the Hardening tab in the settings menu. Review all the options and click the Apply Hardening button.

Sucuri security hardening
These options help block key areas that cashapp database hackers often use in their attacks. The only hardening option that is a paid upgrade is the Web Application Firewall , which we will cover in the next step, so skip it for now. We also cover many of these “hardening” options later in this article for those who want to do it without using a plugin or those that require additional actions like “Changing the database prefix” or “Changing the admin username”. Once you have the default plugin settings, they are good enough for most sites and do not require any changes. The only thing we recommend configuring is “Email Alerts”. The default alert settings can clutter your inbox with emails. We recommend getting alerts for key actions like plugin changes , new user registration, etc. You can configure alerts by going to Sucuri Settings » Alerts.

Set up security email alerts
This WordPress security plugin is very powerful, so take a look at all the tabs and settings to see everything it does, such as malware scanning , audit logs, tracking failed login attempts, etc.