How to secure your website from hackers?

[Thomas]

When it comes to securing your website from hackers, there is a list of things that you should have in mind. Aside from that, it is very important to stay on alert and be proactive.

The first thing to have in mind when you are talking about securing your website is to keep your software and plugins updated. This will enable you to have the best security from those who produce it. Secondly, you should monitor your site activities as that will help you stay on alert should in case any thing go amiss.

Also, using SSL encryption is another key way to ensure that hackers don't gain access to the backend of your website. Which other ways do you think one can keep the website safe from hackers?

 

[James165]

Secure your website from hackers by using strong passwords, enabling SSL, regularly updating software, installing a firewall, and using security plugins to monitor and protect against vulnerabilities. Stay vigilant!

 

[Peter]

Secure your website from hackers by using strong passwords, enabling SSL, regularly updating software, installing a firewall, and using security plugins to monitor and protect against vulnerabilities. Stay vigilant!

Making use of strong passwords is very important when it comes to securing your website from hackers. The need for it can never be overemphasised at all. Also, being aware of when there are attacks is crucial as it helps you stay in touch and know when there is need to begin to seek for further support on how to tighten security on the site.

 

[DariaVPS]

Securing your site doesn’t have to be rocket science — start with the basics. Use strong, unique passwords and keep everything updated (yes, even those pesky plugins). HTTPS is a must — it’s free with most hosts and encrypts your data. A good firewall can block bad actors before they reach your site, and regular backups are your safety net if things go wrong.

If you’re on platforms like WordPress, security plugins can add an extra layer of protection. Oh, and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) — it’s a game-changer. Hackers love easy targets, so don’t make it easy for them.

 

[Hostmaster-Nick]

Aside from what everyone else already mentioned (updated code and plugins, SSL, 2FA), something that also needs to be taken into account is database security. Hackers can use tricks like SQL injection to steal your data if your site doesn’t properly check what users type into login forms or search boxes. To stay safe, always validate and clean user input and don’t give your website full access to the entire database.

Furthermore, hide or rename admin URLs such as /admin or /wp-login.php; change those into something more unique that hackers can't easily guess. Also, limit login attempts so that brute-forcing is less possible.

And lastly, make sure the permissions on the files aren't set to 777 unless absolutely necessary, only allow what is needed.