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Security
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Use Two-Factor Authentication to Make Your Site More Secure
Looking for a way to add an extra layer of protection to your site security? Two-factor authentication (2FA) might be your best bet. 2FA can be used along with your traditional login credentials to make it even harder for unauthorized users to log into your account (even if they have your password). Let’s review why…
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How to Prevent Malware with Jetpack
The AV-TEST Institute estimates that more than 250,000 new forms of malware attacks are created every day. If your site isn’t secured, one of these hundreds of thousands could end up targeting your WordPress website. Given how common malware is, it’s important to understand exactly what it is and how to stop it from wreaking…
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How to Make Your WordPress Login Secure
Let’s talk about website security. You may be thinking, “I use WordPress, one of the most popular platforms available. I’m sure they’ve got me covered.” And you’re right: the WordPress development team is doing a stellar job employing the latest security techniques to keep your site safe. However, the software behind WordPress is only…
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What Is Comment Spam & How to Prevent it on WordPress
Does your blog receive a lot of comments? Spending hours moderating comments and determining what is or isn’t spam can be extremely frustrating. However, allowing spam comments to sit unattended could leave a negative taste in your readers’ mouths, and they could even cause your site to rank lower in search engine results, according to…
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How Often Should You Back Up Your Site?
Backing up your site can feel daunting. Backups are undoubtedly important: one study found that 60% of small businesses that experience data loss go out of business within six months of the occurrence. But the question is how to minimize costs while keeping your website safe. Looking for advice online yields plenty of opinions from…
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The Easiest Way to Migrate Your WordPress Site (and Why You Might Need To)
A smooth migration depends on automated, off-site backups.
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A Timely Restore is More Important Than a Free Backup
The moment you realise you needed a backup, it will be too late.
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Not All Website Backups are Created Equal (and Why Automatic is Better than Manual)
Learn why you should choose off-site backups and how Jetpack can help you back up the website safely.
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What Is a Brute Force Attack? Is Your Site Vulnerable to One?
Learn how your login page (the most vulnerable part of your website) could be protected using Jetpack’s security features.
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Securing your Site with Jetpack
Website security is important, although it can seem daunting or tedious — it doesn’t have to be. These six simple and effective best practices will help you protect your WordPress website from malicious, unwanted attention (hint: Jetpack can help!).
