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Solid Security (iThemes)
WordPress security suite from StellarWP — free version covers basics, Pro $99/yr adds 2FA, scans, login monitoring.
Free tier: free Solid Security plugin
What it does well
- Free version offers a good set of basic hardening features for new sites.
- Dashboard widgets provide a clear, at-a-glance view of security activity.
- File change detection helps identify potential unauthorized code modifications.
Where it falls short
- Core features like two-factor authentication (2FA) are restricted to the paid Pro version.
- It's a self-hosted plugin, so it relies on your server's resources and correct configuration.
- Does not provide a network-level Web Application Firewall (WAF) like a proxy service would.
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