Currently, DoS and DDoS attacks on websites can be cleverly disguised and difficult to deal with but are easy to execute. Therefore, to prevent cyberattacks from affecting your WordPress website, let’s learn with VNETWORK how to Anti DDoS WordPress with Cloudflare DDoS Protection free package in the article below.
How to Anti-DDoS WordPress
WordPress is currently the largest website and blog building platform in the world. By using PHP programming language and MySQL database, WordPress is known as a free but good CMS, easy to use and convenient for the editing process. With WordPress, you can create e-commerce websites, portals, online portfolios, discussion forums, and other great websites to exchange information, buy, sell, and transact between customers and businesses. However, currently, WordPress does not have built-in features to protect against DDoS attacks. So how to protect WordPress against cyber attacks? Join VNETWORK to learn the following effective WordPress anti-DDoS measures:
Eliminate unnecessary APIs: WordPress is a very flexible platform. It allows third-party plugins and tools to integrate into the website and add new features easily. However, these APIs can be exploited in a DDoS attack by sending tons of requests. You can safely disable them to minimize those requests.
Find and Fix Vulnerabilities in WordPress: Currently, WordPress is vulnerable to security holes and hackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to create DDoS attacks. The best way you can reduce the risk of DDoS attacks is to fix vulnerabilities in WordPress sites such as WordPress arbitrary file deletion vulnerability, REST API security vulnerability, and much more.
Disable REST API in WordPress: JSON API API Enable Plugins and Tools the ability to access data on WordPress, update content or even delete. This is how you can disable the REST API in WordPress. The easiest way to block suspicious requests is to enable a firewall application for your website.
Set up a firewall: Firewalls use rules to control traffic coming in and out of the system. Firewalls act as a barrier between the secure network and the unsecured network. That is, only accesses that match the rules defined in the firewall can access the network. If violated, that access will be blocked.
Alternatively, you can use a server with built-in protection to filter malicious traffic before it hits your router or server.
Virtually secure WordPress website with free types of Firewall Anti DDoS
To secure your WordPress site with free Firewall Anti DDoS you can refer to the information below:
BulletProof Security: is a free WordPress security and firewall plugin. The plugin comes with a malware scanner, login protection for users, anti-spam software, and many other useful features.
Sucuri Website Firewall: is a web application firewall that prevents DDoS attacks and zero-day exploits. This software inspects all incoming HTTP/HTTPS traffic. Also, block suspicious traffic when accessing the service. Thus, it prevents botnets from taking websites offline.
AWS Shield: is a tightly managed DDoS solution. It monitors the flows to analyze the traffic to the server. From there, detect malicious traffic quickly. In addition, AWS Shield also uses other measures, such as packet filtering and traffic prioritization, to control traffic management in the network. There are two main versions available today: AWS Shield Standard and AWS Shield Advanced. In particular, the Standard package is completely free, helping to protect the general network.
Cloudflare: is an anti-DDoS software for WordPress, VPS, … with high performance, with bandwidth up to 30 Tbps, 15 times the traffic of the largest DDoS attack to date. Therefore, Cloudflare can completely resist large attacks. To keep up with the current attack trend, Cloudflare uses an IP database capable of blocking more than 20 million different types of harmful factors. Cloudflare’s defenses are also designed to handle a wide variety of DDoS and data attacks. Currently, Cloudflare has provided a free version to meet user needs.
You can register to try the Firewall Anti-DDoS service today via hotline: (028) 7306 8789 or email: contact@vnetwork.vn.
Cloudflare DDoS Protection free
Cloudflare is a provider of website acceleration and security services. Cloudflare recently launched a WordPress plugin that allows you to activate their free plan, with a purpose-built optimization for the WordPress website. Cloudflare’s free plan offers basic DDoS protection, Layer 3/4/7 protection, SSL certificates, and performance improvements. For a faster and more secure website, you can upgrade to a higher-level plan in the plugin. Here are the basic steps to help you install Cloudflare WordPress Plugin:
Step 1: To download the Cloudflare plugin, visit https://wordpress.org/plugins/cloudflare/
Step 2: Once you have installed the plugin, you need to activate it through the WordPress plugin dashboard.
Step 3: If you are upgrading from an old plugin and previously entered your API key, you will automatically be signed in after updating the plugin.
If this is your first time installing a Cloudflare WordPress plugin, navigate to plugin settings in your WordPress admin panel after activation and enter your Cloudflare username and API key; to find your API key, follow these instructions.
If you don’t already have a Cloudflare account, you’ll see the option to create one.
Step 4: After successfully logging in to the plugin, you will see at the top of your dashboard “Apply default settings”. Clicking “Apply” will enable specific Cloudflare settings, optimized for the WordPress platform.
Step 5: Wait until the WordPress plugin is applied, and you have successfully installed it. Your WordPress site is now protected against DDoS attacks and is on the Cloudflare network. You’ll also start to see improved website loading speeds, bandwidth savings, and protection against hackers, spammers, and bots.
To register for a comprehensive trial of Anti-DDoS WordPress service with Cloud WAF systems in 8 countries and Asia’s leading CDN technology, please contact VNETWORK immediately at the hotline: (028) 7306 8789.