How to secure WordPress installations in Plesk

Question

How to secure WordPress installations in Plesk?

Answer

• Use Plesk WP Toolkit extension to:

  • scan WordPress core, plugins and themes for vulnerabilities

  • apply additional security measures

  • keep WordPress instances, plugins and themes up-to-date

• Install and configure ModSecurity web application firewall

• Install Fail2Ban (Linux only) against brute force attacks

Additional Information

• How to secure a Plesk server