With the release of Shield Security 7, we’re now looking ahead to see what’s coming next. This article is a brief outline of our short-term plans.
Beyond Shield Security 7
The New Shield Security 7.0
Shield Security v7.0 was released 28th January, 2019. We’ve been hard at work the past few months building the new Shield Security v7.0. As with any big project, it took on a life of its own and took longer than we’d hoped, but the result lays a new foundation for future plans and developments. What…
How To Secure Your Website – The First 4 Steps
The sun peaks through the morning clouds, and once again, it’s time to get ready for another day. As you grab the last of your things, and maybe down an extra cup of coffee, you head out into the world. While we all have our unique rituals, most of us perform one universal duty before…
Announcement: Dropping Support For PHP 5.2/5.3 From Shield Version 7.0+
Earlier this year we announced that we were dropping support for PHP 5.2 for all new features added to Shield Security. This change actually didn’t pose a problem for anyone running older versions of PHP as all pre-existing features were still supported. But it made our work in development and support far easier and faster….
3 Most Common WordPress Security Mistakes (That Most People Are Guilty Of Making)
In this article, we will discuss some of the most common WordPress security mistakes that most WordPress owners are fully guilty of making, and how you can avoid each of them.
How to Protect the WordPress Login From Brute Force Attacks
We often get asked, ‘Can Shield protect my site against brute force attacks on my login’? The short answer is: “Yes, and no”
Keyless Activation – Doing Away With License Key Management
Managing WordPress sites is a lot of work, on a good day. With so many moving parts, staying on top of it all can be, frankly, a little overwhelming. To complicate matters, if you purchase Pro plugins, you’ve the added complication of storing all those license keys. Not any more, with One Dollar Plugin.
GDPR and the Need for WordPress Password Policies
There’s no escaping the simple fact that “passwords”, as a means of verification, are here to stay. In the majority of cases, they’re the sole means of account verification. If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times: use strong passwords! But “strong” isn’t enough. Here are some recommendations, which I’m sure you’ve…
Is Your Password `Pwned`?
Shield Security plugin for WordPress is bringing a user Password Policy module. This will let security administrators set minimum requirements on password length, strength and expiration.
Our Evolving Position On Shield Security Free Features
We launched the Shield Security plugin over 5 years ago. One of our guiding principles was that we would deliver a solid, stable and reliable Security plugin for everyone. And by everyone, we meant that we’d keep all security-related features free, whenever we went down the Pro route. And until now, we’ve done this wherever possible. The…