7 Tips To Improve Your Website Security

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7 Tips To Improve Your Website Security
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Introduction

• Use of Content management systems like WordPress,
  Joomla Drupal, utilization of various tools,
  plug-ins, modules extensions make Web
  development more efficient and extensible.
• Unfortunately, sometimes use of such type of
  modern tools leads to the several security issues.

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1. Software Upgradation
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• As most of the hacking is automated nowadays, you
  have to update the software continuously.
• It is more important when you are using various
  CMS like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.
• You may face the problems like, hacking, website
  down, loss of data or spam, etc if your software
  is outdated.
• It is recommended to use a web application
  firewall as it protects your website like a
  virtual patch, if you are unable to update latest
  version quickly.

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2. Passwords
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• I want to draw attention on common mistakes
  generally done by website owners _at_ the time of
  setting username and password.
• Chance of hacking will increase, if the
  combination of your username password is very
  common.
• Hackers are very clever as they first attack your
  website by applying such type of common
  combinations.

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• There are many misbeliefs about strong passwords.
  
• The password should be messy instead of your
  birth-date or brand name so that hackers can not
  assume your password easily.
• Password should have more characters than the
  regular size.
• It is very difficult to assume long passwords for
  hackers.

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3. User Accessibility
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• Multiple users of one admin account may raise
  security issues.
• It is advisable to permit temporary rights and
  remove them instead of giving full access to
  admin panel.
• It means do not give the full accessibility to
  anyone all the time.
• The simplest example is if someone who need
  credentials for blog posting, its not necessary
  to provide full admin authority.
• You just need to give access to create and update
  blog posts.

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4. Encryption Methods
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• Encryption techniques prevent your login
  credentials and stop the unauthorized person from
  accessing your private data.
• Secure socket layer (SSL) is widely used security
  technology for encryption.
• SSL secures your online transactions, login
  credentials and social security numbers very
  sensitively.
• By creating an encrypted link between a web
  server and a browser, SSL ensures that all data
  between web server a browser remain private and
  integral.

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5. Malware Detection
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• Malicious Software (Malware) is the source of all
  criminal activities.
• It includes computer viruses, worms, spyware,
  trojan horse, etc.
• Most of the malwares may become visible _at_ the
  back door of your website and hidden within the
  website.
• Malware harms your website by allowing secret
  observation, providing intermediate access to the
  hackers, thieve your personal data, etc.
• It is preferable to check endlessly, using a
  modern malware detection techniques which can
  prevent your website from malware attacks.

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6. Hire a Security consultant
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• There are many security dimensions which can not
  be handled by your own.
• You have to hire an expert for such type of
  issues as security plays a major role in your web
  success.
• Even some small things matter a lot in terms of
  security, so its better to hire an adviser for
  the same.
• You can also stay in touch with a company that
  provides security services.
• They daily scan your website for debility,
  execute various security inspections, monitor for
  spiteful activities.

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7. Choice of Extensions
Plugins
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• Modern web development is well-known for its CMS
  applications which comprise millions of plugins,
  add-ons, and extensions.
• Such kind of extensions are providing
  functionalities beyond your imaginations within a
  minute without writing a single line of code.
• However, overdose of these plug-ins or extensions
  creates multiple security problems.

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• Modern web development is well-known for its CMS
  applications which comprise millions of plugins,
  add-ons, and extensions.
• Such kind of extensions are providing
  functionalities beyond your imaginations within a
  minute without writing a single line of code.
• However, overdose of these plug-ins or extensions
  creates multiple security problems.

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• Selection of the right extension is very
  important.
• Choose the extension that is actually important
  for your website.
• Before adding any of the extensions, check-it-out
  when it was last updated Select those which are
  updated regularly.
• Also, consider the age of extension number of
  downloads till the date.

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