Password protect wp-login.php with HTTP Basic Authentication. Stops bots and brute force attacks at the server, before WordPress even loads.
Alternatives to Admintosh – WordPress admin customization and security tools
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Standards-based two-factor authentication (TOTP & e-mail), brute-force lockout, login alerts and an audit log — with no external service.
WordPress login security: limit login attempts, lock out brute-force IPs, and verify new devices with a stop password, trusted devices & alerts.
LogiSheild Security with 2FA, limit login, custom login URL, and temp login is your go-to login security plugin for WordPress.
IC Security Guardv1.3.0
Protect your site from brute force attacks with hidden login, login lockout, Email OTP 2FA, REST API & XML-RPC hardening, and real-time email alerts.
Brute Force Protectorv1.0.0
Protect your WordPress site from brute force attacks, login security threats, and unauthorized access. Limit login attempts, block malicious IPs, and …
Complete security platform for everyday: block bots, brute-force, viruses, spam, fake crawlers. WAF, 2FA, no-malware, proactive defense.
BrunLabs Sentinel AIv1.0.0
Protect your WordPress site with local security monitoring, Deep Scan, integrity checks, attack detection and multiple defensive layers.
Stop brute force attacks for free. Limit login attempts, add 2FA and reCAPTCHA, hide wp-login.php, block IPs and see every login on your site.
Limit login attempts, hide your login URL, log every auth event, and get email alerts — a lightweight, privacy-first login security plugin.