Protecting Your Digital Asset
While Arh24.com provides a secure server environment with firewalls and malware scanning, website security is a shared responsibility. Following these essential best practices will significantly harden your WordPress installation against common threats.
Your Security Checklist:
- Strong Credentials: Always use a strong, unique password for your WordPress admin, Plesk, and FTP accounts. Use a password manager to generate and store them.
- Limit Login Attempts: Install a plugin like "Limit Login Attempts Reloaded" or use the feature within a security plugin to prevent brute-force attacks on your login page.
- Keep Everything Updated: Regularly update the WordPress core, all your plugins, and your themes. Outdated software is the #1 entry point for hackers. Use the WordPress Toolkit in Plesk to manage this easily.
- Use Reputable Plugins/Themes: Only download plugins and themes from the official WordPress.org repository or from well-known, trusted commercial developers. Avoid "nulled" or pirated software, as it often contains malware.
- Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Add an extra layer of security to your login process. Security plugins like Wordfence or Solid Security (formerly iThemes Security) offer this feature.
- Regular Backups: Ensure you have a reliable backup schedule. While we provide backups on most plans, having your own off-site backup is a wise strategy.
- User Roles: If you have multiple users, assign them the appropriate role with the minimum necessary permissions. Do not give administrator access to everyone.
By following these steps, you create a robust defense for your website, working in tandem with the secure infrastructure provided by Arh24.com.