WP Security 101: Tips & Tricks to Boost your WordPress Security

BOWMAN, Ga. - April 25, 2013 - PRLog -- WordPress Security Issues; How Critical is it?
Because of the nature of Open Source software, WordPress has an ever exapning community of developers, designers, and other helpers who ensure continuous improvements in the CMS, and Automatic, the organization behind WordPress, releases often. There is another aspect to this wide-spread popularity – WordPress Security.

The security concern is something that cannot be ignored, as this may lead to serious loss of data and confidential information. In order to tackle this (secure WordPress) issue, WordPress keeps on releasing its updated versions with the security issues fixed that were identified in the former versions.

How Important Is to Secure Your CMS Running On WordPress

These days we can see numerous security concerns with most of the Content Management Systems (CMS), as well as with web based applications. Securing a WordPress installation is essential due to the following pre-existing flaws in the WordPress systems:

» In WordPress, it is very easy to trace and alter the files CMS by having only the partial access. This is due to the fact that the files containing detailed information related to the accounts are stored in the same directories.

» Another concern relates to the admin panel as the whole of the application along with the admin panel uses the same permission /codebase and same domain.

» The theme/plugin installed by the admin users may alter or change anything or any file stored in the database. This usually occurs in case of installation of corrupted plugin or theme.

Tips to Run a Secure WordPress Website
Having a secure WordPress website requires some measures to be taken to ensure complete security. Following are some tips and techniques that may prove to be helpful in ensuring the high level of security & improves WordPress security.

http://www.cloudreviews.com/blog/wordpress-security-tips