Add and manage essential HTTP security headers with ease. Protect your WordPress site from XSS, clickjacking, and other common vulnerabilities.
Alternatives to HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden header on a failed login
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Move your login URL, stop brute-force attacks, and send HTTP security headers on every response. Lightweight, cache-friendly, no bloat.
Improve Website Securityv1.0.1
This plugin enhances WordPress security by implementing measures like Security Headers, changing the Login URL, disabling WP JSON API, and more.
Webro Securityv1.0.4
Adds security headers, CSP, login protection, SMTP configuration and spam protection to harden your WordPress site.
WP fail2ban uses fail2ban to protect your WordPress site.
Maasters Security Shieldv1.1.6
Practical WordPress hardening with configurable security headers, CSP modes, login rate limiting, XML-RPC controls, and version hiding.
The most complete free WordPress anti-spam plugin. Protects Contact Form 7, comments, login, registration, REST API, and XML-RPC — all in one shield.
EssentialHeadersv1.0.2
Adds the essential HTTP security headers WordPress leaves out—on every public site response.
Sovaryx Login Securityv1.0.1
A free WordPress security plugin focused on login protection, security diagnostics, and API protection.
Jeelsh HTTP Headersv1.0.2
Configure advanced HTTP security headers for your WordPress site.