{"id":306,"date":"2025-05-13T02:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chenrickson.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/?p=306"},"modified":"2025-05-13T02:33:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:33:37","slug":"really-simple-security-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chenrickson.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/nwtc\/stem\/technology\/really-simple-security-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"Really Simple Security Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-626234c0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vuontainguyen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Really-Simple-SSL-Pro.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>To improve the security of my WordPress site I chose to use the Really Simple Security plugin.  It&#8217;s free, light weight and easy to use.  It also provides a couple very important protections with very little setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HTTPS\/SSL Enforcement:<\/strong>  The plugin ensures that the entire site uses secure HTTPS connections.  It make sure that login and form data will be completely protected from being intercepted by hacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security Headers:<\/strong>  The plugin adds headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.  These work behind the scenes to guard against common attacks like cross-site scripting (XSS) and clickjacking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simple Hardening Features:<\/strong>  It disables features like XML-RPC (which bots often target), hides the login URL, and blocks suspicious looking traffic.  It&#8217;s a small layer of defense that can make a big difference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">The Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The setup was pretty simple and straight forward.  After installation and activation, I clicked the setup link from my WordPress dashboard.  The first thing the plugin asked was to &#8220;Activate SSL and Security Features&#8221;.  After that, it walks you through the recommended setting like enabling: redirects to HTTPS, security headers, hide login pages, enable fire wall rules, and disable XML-RPC.  After that you just click finish and save.  That was pretty much the entire setup.  Pretty simple for a powerful plugin!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To improve the security of my WordPress site I chose to use the Really Simple Security plugin. It&#8217;s free, light weight and easy to use. It also provides a couple very important protections with very little setup. The Setup The setup was pretty simple and straight forward. 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