Login security
Every MalCare article covering login security, newest updates first.
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WordPress Failed Login Attempts: What They Mean and How to Stop Them
Seeing repeated WordPress failed login attempts can be alarming.
How to Change the Default WordPress Username (3 Methods)
If you are staring at Users > Profile because WordPress will not let you edit the Username field, you are in the right place.
Session Hijacking 101: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stop It
Session hijacking is an attack where someone takes over a valid logged-in session instead of logging in with the password.
WordPress Passwordless Login: What It Is and How to Set It Up Safely
Set up WordPress passwordless login with magic links or passkeys, choose a suitable plugin, protect recovery paths, and keep secure fallback access.
How to Find Your WordPress Login URL and Get Back Into Your Dashboard!
Changing the WordPress login URL is often sold as a security trick. We do not recommend relying on it. It can reduce low-effort bot visits to the default
A Beginner’s Guide to WordPress Limit Login Attempts (The Easy Way)
Are you worried that hackers are attempting to log into your WordPress site? Check out our guide on WordPress Limit Login Attempts.
Here’s How to Change WordPress Login URL Without Locking Yourself Out!
Let us look at the main reasons as to why we are asked to change WordPress login URL and if it really benefits users in any way.
WordPress Password Security: How to Create Strong Ones and Keep Them Safe
Strengthen WordPress password security by creating unique credentials, storing them safely, limiting login abuse, adding two-factor authentication, and rotating access.
WordPress Login Redirect Loop 101: How to Fix It Safely
A WordPress login redirect loop feels like a broken account, but the password is usually not the problem.
WordPress Keeps Logging Me Out: How to Fix It Safely
You log in to edit a post, update a plugin, approve an order, or check a form entry. Then WordPress sends you back to the login screen before you can finish.
Locked Out of WordPress? How to Get Back Into wp-admin Safely
Getting locked out of WordPress is stressful because it blocks real work. You may need to publish a post, fix a broken page, check an order, or undo a plugin
WordPress Login Temporarily Disabled: How to Regain Access Safely
You try to open wp-admin, enter what you think is the right password, and see a message like wordpress login temporarily disabled. The natural instinct is to