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We’ve had Limit Login Attempts installed for some weeks now, and the number of brute force attempts occurring on wp-admin/wp-login is pretty amazing. ...

April 18, 2022
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Why escape if the_content isnt?

The built in function the_content runs through several filters, but does not escape output. It would be difficult for it to do so, ...

April 17, 2022
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How Can I Securely Implement a Password-less Login Feature?

Just posted a new plugin: No More Passwords I currently have it tagged beta because logging into a platform is a sensitive issue ...

April 16, 2022
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What is the difference between esc_html filter vs attribute_escape filter?

What is the exact difference between esc_html and attribute_escape filter? esc_html() uses esc_html filter and esc_attr() uses attribute_escape filter. Both encodes < > ...

April 16, 2022
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What could a hacker do with my wp-config.php

I am trying to secure my wordpress blog. I read some posts on the web that I should change my table_prefix and hide ...

April 14, 2022
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What are the recommended database permissions for WordPress?

I just got WP running on my own server. I am not trying to lock things down more. What permissions should the db ...

April 14, 2022
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