Two-factor authentication, passkeys, social login, magic login, limit login attempts, file change scanning and audit logs for WordPress.
Alternatives to Guard Dog
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All-in-one WordPress authentication: social login, magic links, 2FA, brute force protection, session management & security hardening.
Customize your WordPress login page with modern templates and secure it with 2FA, login lockout, reCAPTCHA and Google/GitHub login.
DB Solution – 2FAv16.5
Email 2FA, custom login URL, access monitoring, manual IP blocking, and login attempt logging for DB Solution.
Helps reduce automated abuse with a visitor challenge, login shields, optional two-factor authentication, local hardening, and logs.
Configify 2FAv1.0.0
Flexible Two-Factor Authentication for WordPress. Choose Google Authenticator (TOTP), Math CAPTCHA, or Google reCAPTCHA — with a security audit log.
AphoniXv1.0.1
Protect WordPress login with lightweight custom CAPTCHA, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), IP blocking, REST hardening, and custom login URL.
SecurelyWP is a simple security plugin that protects your WordPress site right after activation—no setup needed for most features.
Login Withv1.5
Add Google authentication to your WooCommerce store, allowing customers to log in with their Google accounts.
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.