An Introduction to Maldet and ClamAV Malware Scanning
IMPORTANT Maldet and ClamAV installation requires that your server has at least 2GB of RAM. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Activation: Installing Maldet+ClamAV Change the Daily Scan Time Run a Scan Manually Malware Scanning Server Logs Viewing Your Logs Log Exclusions Automatic Quarantine (Use with Caution!) Report Malware to Maldet Introduction If you have a Panel or […]
Default vCanopy Security and Additional Options
vCanopy takes care of a significant part of the general security for your websites out of the box. This does not mean your websites are invulnerable, and developing good security practices (and perhaps even helping your own clients implement), is still a requirement when locking down your websites. It is, however, handy to know exactly […]
Server Updates / Maintenance / Security Patches – What Updates Does vCanopy Take Care Of?
Introduction We often get asked whether anything is necessary on your part to keep your servers up-to-date and secure. In a nutshell, you are not required to maintain your servers, and this is included as a part of our service while they are still attached to your vCanopy account. TABLE OF CONTENTS What Exactly Does […]
How to Block Bad Bots from Your Sites/Servers
Introduction Bad bot traffic can be a huge resource hog on your servers, and some are outright malicious. They offer no value to you or your clients, and can sometimes result such high resource usage that it becomes the equivalent of a DoS attack. Fortunately, if you’ve identified a bot (by it’s user agent) that’s […]
An Introduction to Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)
Table of Contents Introduction Same-Origin Policy How does CORS work? CORS HTTP Headers A Simple CORS Policy Example A CORS Policy Example with Preflight Requests Building a Simple CORS Policy Introduction Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) policies are HTTP response headers that are used to increase the security of a website. A request for a […]
Mitigating DoS and DDoS Attacks On Your WordPress Websites
Introduction DoS and DDoS attacks are rare in the grand scheme of things. There are a lot of sites on the platform, and we have a great suite of security tools, so many likely go unnoticed, or at least never come to our attention on support. Occasionally they do though, and this guide details how […]