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About Wordfence
WordPress security plugin with a firewall, malware scanner and login protection, with a free version.
Wordfence is a security plugin that runs inside WordPress. It adds a web application firewall, a malware scanner that compares your files with the official WordPress versions, login protection such as two-factor sign-in, and alerts when something changes.
The free version covers the firewall and scanner, with firewall rules and malware signatures arriving some time after paying users get them. Paid versions get rules in real time and add features such as country blocking. The company also publishes research on WordPress vulnerabilities.
Because the plugin runs on your server, a heavy scan can use resources on small hosting plans, so schedule scans at quiet times. Check whether your host already runs a firewall or blocks certain plugins, and keep one security plugin rather than stacking several.
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YesWorks with WordPress
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