subject: Protect Your Blog From Hacking? Top Tips For Guaranteed Protection [print this page] If you have a blog then you need to know how to protect your blog from hacking. Not everyone is a computer guru. But it is a lot of basic common sense that is needed to do this effectively.
Some of the basic rules of computer uses should apply to the protection of blogs. Regardless of the type of software that you are using, you should keep it updated.
Whether you are using WordPress or a different platform for your blog, you need to keep it updated at all times. To further protect yourself, you should never have the version you are using, displayed on your blog. Things happen in life and you may not get the latest update as soon as it was available. It is not tragic but if your version is displayed, it is like having a sign visible to all hackers. The purpose of updates is to often patch vulnerabilities.
Any place that you must use a password, ensure that your password is a strong one. This means that you are not using words found in the dictionary. Your pet's name, your child or spouse's name or not setting any password is just not a good idea.
Another line of defense against a common attack that hackers use is a brute force attack. This attack is the hacker throwing as many attempts as they can to figure out your password and gain entry. The recommended defense for this is to regulate the amount of log in attempts per user and again, this is another reason for a strong password.
Even if the hacker cannot gain access through a brute force attack, the repeated attempts can overtax your server. Three is usually the magic number and five is generous. Once someone gains access to your admin area, they have access to the entire ball of wax.
File permissions are very important. Understand what they are and understand how to correctly set them up. If you set these up incorrectly, you can either allow access to sensitive material or deny access to those that need it.
Incorrect settings can prevent your readers from areas of your blog or website. So, complete comprehension is necessary in this area. These are the first steps to knowing how to protect your blog from hacking.
