Articles About Security - uPress Knowledgebase https://support.upress.io/category/security/ Articles and tutorials for WordPress, Web Hosting and everything around Sun, 04 Nov 2018 13:57:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://support.upress.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.pngArticles About Security - uPress Knowledgebasehttps://support.upress.io/category/security/ 32 32 WordPress Clinic – Advanced Security Toolhttps://support.upress.io/security/wordpress-clinic/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:26:07 +0000 https://support.upress.co.il/?p=1204This action allows you to get complete information about the security of your website and helps you fix security problems and vulnerabilities. This tool is designed for advanced users only. Before using this tool it is recommended to update all extensions and the latest version of your WordPress core. After selecting my website -> Tab […]

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]]> This action allows you to get complete information about the security of your website and helps you fix security problems and vulnerabilities.

This tool is designed for advanced users only.

Before using this tool it is recommended to update all extensions and the latest version of your WordPress core.

After selecting my website -> Tab WordPress -> WordPress Security Tools -> start a new scan

You can see the files and delete them directly on results screen.

There is any question you can contact the support center of uPress.

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]]> Web Firewallhttps://support.upress.io/security/web-firewall/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:24:33 +0000 https://support.upress.co.il/?p=1202This action allows you to configure Web Firewall on your own WordPress website. After selecting my website -> Security tab -> Web Firewall -> switch the button from OFF to ON.

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]]> This action allows you to configure Web Firewall on your own WordPress website.

After selecting my website -> Security tab -> Web Firewall -> switch the button from OFF to ON.

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]]> How to Manage Blocked IP Addresseshttps://support.upress.io/security/manage-ip-blocks/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 06:41:57 +0000 https://support.upress.co.il/?p=1169This option allows you to add and manage blocked IP Addresses. Login to your uPress Hosting Panel Home Page Select ‘MY WEBSITES” Click on the Domain Click on ‘Security’ tab Scroll down to ‘Blocked IP Addresses’ Click on the ‘Manage Blocked IP Addresses’ button Type in the IP address you want to block. Click on […]

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]]> This option allows you to add and manage blocked IP Addresses.

Login to your uPress Hosting Panel Home Page

Select ‘MY WEBSITES”

Click on the Domain

Click on ‘Security’ tab

Scroll down to ‘Blocked IP Addresses’

Click on the ‘Manage Blocked IP Addresses’ button

Type in the IP address you want to block.

Click on ‘Add Block’

At any time you can remove any IP address that was previously blocked

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]]> Enable WordPress REST APIhttps://support.upress.io/security/rest-api/ Thu, 17 May 2018 13:15:57 +0000 https://support.upress.co.il/general/rest-api/The REST API interface of WordPress provides endpoints for WordPress data types that allow developers to interact with the site remotely by sending and receiving JSON objects. For security purposes, our default option is to turn off the connection protocol to prevent foreign parties from attempting to abuse it. If necessary, this can be activated […]

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The REST API interface of WordPress provides endpoints for WordPress data types that allow developers to interact with the site remotely by sending and receiving JSON objects.

For security purposes, our default option is to turn off the connection protocol to prevent foreign parties from attempting to abuse it. If necessary, this can be activated with one click on our management panel under the Tab Security > And selecting Enable REST API Usage .

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]]> Why is the XML RPC protocol blocked?https://support.upress.io/security/why-xml-rpc-blocked/ https://support.upress.io/security/why-xml-rpc-blocked/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:09:46 +0000 https://support.upress.co.il/general/why-xml-rpc-blocked/XML-RPC is an XML-based communication protocol. WordPress allows external software and services to communicate with your WordPress site using this protocol. This protocol also allows DDoS attacks and BruteForce attacks and is therefore disabled by default. It can be activated, if you need to use a software or plug-in that requires this protocol. If you […]

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]]> XML-RPC is an XML-based communication protocol.
WordPress allows external software and services to communicate with your WordPress site using this protocol.
This protocol also allows DDoS attacks and BruteForce attacks and is therefore disabled by default.

It can be activated, if you need to use a software or plug-in that requires this protocol.

הפעלת פרוטוקול XML-RPC

If you run this protocol, it is recommended to install an anti-abuse plugin with a protocol such as Disable XML-RPC Pingback.

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]]> https://support.upress.io/security/why-xml-rpc-blocked/feed/ 0 Enable the RPC-XML protocolhttps://support.upress.io/security/enable-the-rpc-xml-protocol/ https://support.upress.io/security/enable-the-rpc-xml-protocol/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:12:43 +0000 https://support.upress.co.il/general/enable-the-rpc-xml-protocol/The XML-RPC protocol that allows external software and services (such as the JETPACK plugin) to communicate with your WordPress site can be enabled through the Security tab>Enable the RPC-XML protocol.  

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]]> The XML-RPC protocol that allows external software and services (such as the JETPACK plugin) to communicate with your WordPress site can be enabled through the Security tab>Enable the RPC-XML protocol.

 

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]]> https://support.upress.io/security/enable-the-rpc-xml-protocol/feed/ 0 Restrict access to site areas – to authorized IP addresses onlyhttps://support.upress.io/security/restrict-access-to-site-areas-to-authorized-ip-addresses-only/ https://support.upress.io/security/restrict-access-to-site-areas-to-authorized-ip-addresses-only/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:11:49 +0000 https://support.upress.co.il/general/restrict-access-to-site-areas-to-authorized-ip-addresses-only/You can restrict access to specific site areas for authorized IP addresses only. You must log in to the Security tab > Advanced settings (at the bottom) > Manage Region Restrictions , on the next screen choose “Add Access Rule” and in the path you should set the page you want to restrict, for this […]

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]]> You can restrict access to specific site areas for authorized IP addresses only. You must log in to the Security tab > Advanced settings (at the bottom) > Manage Region Restrictions , on the next screen choose “Add Access Rule” and in the path you should set the page you want to restrict, for this matter wp-admin and enter the IP address you want to allow.

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]]> https://support.upress.io/security/restrict-access-to-site-areas-to-authorized-ip-addresses-only/feed/ 0 How to move your website from http to https?https://support.upress.io/security/how-to-move-your-website-from-http-to-https/ https://support.upress.io/security/how-to-move-your-website-from-http-to-https/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:10:23 +0000 https://support.upress.co.il/general/how-to-move-your-website-from-http-to-https/After installation of the SSL certificate, you will receive an email to the owner’s address with instructions on how to proceed from your side. After the installation, the system will suggest that you perform the “Find and Replace” operation automatically to a secure domain. All you have to do is confirm the action.

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]]> After installation of the SSL certificate, you will receive an email to the owner’s address with instructions on how to proceed from your side.

After the installation, the system will suggest that you perform the “Find and Replace” operation automatically to a secure domain. All you have to do is confirm the action.

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]]> https://support.upress.io/security/how-to-move-your-website-from-http-to-https/feed/ 0 How do I install an SSL certificate independently?https://support.upress.io/security/how-do-i-install-an-ssl-certificate-independently/ https://support.upress.io/security/how-do-i-install-an-ssl-certificate-independently/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:10:07 +0000 https://support.upress.co.il/general/how-do-i-install-an-ssl-certificate-independently/To install the SSL certificate, you must order an SSL certificate under the admin panel > Select the site you want > Security Tab > Order SSL Certificate. After installation of the SSL certificate the following must be performed Full transition from http to https.

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]]> To install the SSL certificate, you must order an SSL certificate under the admin panel > Select the site you want > Security Tab > Order SSL Certificate.

After installation of the SSL certificate the following must be performed Full transition from http to https.

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