Myths and Facts About Securing Your Site

Busted

Update

Confirmed

No One Will Attack Me

Busted

Lock Down My Files

Busted

Avoid “Admin” Username

Busted

Change Database Prefix

Busted

Move/Hide Admin

Busted

SSL

Confirmed

Passwords Are Important

Confirmed

Long Password

Confirmed

Subst!tut10ns

Busted

Passphrases

Plausible

Use a Password Manager

Makes it easier to have long, random, unique passwords everywhere.

Lastpass or 1Password are great options

Q & A

Aaron D. Campbell – @AaronCampbell

Slides: https://adcwp.me/wcphx2017

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