Secure your WordPress site with easy and effective basic authentication. Restrict access, monitor attempts, and enhance security.
Alternatives to WP Admin Basic Auth
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Password protect wp-login.php with HTTP Basic Authentication. Stops bots and brute force attacks at the server, before WordPress even loads.
MirSecurev1.0.1
MirSecure protects your WordPress REST API by allowing access only to authenticated users.
Create modern login, registration, profile, and password reset pages with Gutenberg blocks and shortcodes.
HeadlessKey – JWT Authv1.0.0
A complete authentication solution for Headless WordPress applications using JWT, supporting Registration, SSO, RBAC, and advanced Security features.
Beryl Admin Gatev0.6.1
Authenticated proxy access for WordPress administration, local security checks and optional XML-RPC authentication control.
GoUltra Authv0.33.2
Add a one-time code sent over WhatsApp as a second factor for WordPress and WooCommerce logins, with recovery codes, rate limits and an audit log.
This plugin prevents unauthorized logins and sets time limits for users by using app authentication.
wsecure litev3.3
wSecure hides admin URL so that default URL will no longer bring up the admin page. if who enter the secret key will be able to access admin area.
Google Authenticatorv0.56
Google Authenticator for your WordPress blog.