Secure your WordPress website with Really Simple Security

17 October 2024
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Really Simple Security, the ultimate security plugin for WordPress, ensures your website stays fully protected. With this plugin, you can prevent your site from becoming a target for hackers and address other security issues before they arise.

Combell customers receive a 20% discount on a premium account with Really Simple Security.

Claim your discount now through the Combell control panel

Table of contents

What is Really Simple Security?
Why you need Really Simple Security
How Really Simple Security keeps your WordPress Website safe
Use Really Simple Security, the ultimate security plugin for WordPress

What is Really Simple Security?

Really Simple Security is a plugin designed primarily to provide (additional) protection for websites that use WordPress as their CMS. This useful tool is part of the team.blue family, which also includes Combell.

The plugin was initially launched in 2015 under the name Really Simple SSL, aimed at helping WordPress websites easily switch to a secure HTTPS connection. It quickly became a hit, as millions of WordPress users began securing their websites with this highly reliable plugin.

Since then, the Dutch development team has continued to improve the plugin by adding numerous features to make WordPress even more secure. As the name no longer reflected its full range of capabilities, the tool was rebranded as Really Simple Security, becoming a comprehensive security plugin for WordPress.

Recently, Really Simple SSL was renamed Really Simple Security

Why you need Really Simple Security

WordPress is a popular CMS, and unfortunately, hackers are well aware of this. As a result, WordPress has gained an unfair reputation for being insecure. However, this isn't true—if you use the platform correctly, there’s no need to worry about security.

As a user, you're responsible for securing your WordPress website. If you use weak passwords or fill your site with outdated plugins, you're leaving the door open for those with malicious intent.

To avoid worrying about all these tasks, many Combell customers choose Managed WordPress, where Combell takes care of the maintenance for your site or shop.

Do you want to enhance your website’s security but don’t know where to start? Try Really Simple Security. This user-friendly security plugin makes it easy to keep your WordPress website highly secure.

Combell customers receive a 20% discount on a premium account with Really Simple Security.

Claim your discount now through the Combell control panel

How Really Simple Security keeps your WordPress Website safe

1. Strengthening your site with WordPress hardening

Really Simple Security helps you easily implement powerful technical measures to enhance the security of your WordPress website:

Moving the debug.log file to a non-public folder.

Preventing executable code in the uploads folder.

Renaming and randomizing your database prefix.

Automatically checking and fixing file permissions.

And more ...

These features work together to make your WordPress site more secure, reducing vulnerabilities and protecting against potential threats.

2. Logging into WordPress more securely

Really Simple Security ensures safe access to your WordPress site with a few powerful measures, preventing unauthorized entry into the back-end of your website:

Limit login attempts from the same IP address, preventing hackers from making hundreds of attempts to crack your login.

Restrict login access to specific regions, blocking access from areas you don't want to allow logins.

Set a custom login URL so you're not using the default '/wp-admin' URL. This means hackers won’t know where to try logging in.

Secure your WordPress website in no time with Really Simple Security's dashboard

3. Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities with vulnerability management

Quarantining risky plugins: Plugins that may pose a security risk to your website are automatically placed in quarantine.

Monitoring your website and plugins: If a plugin is out of date, you’ll receive a notification to ensure everything stays secure.

4. Setting security headers to protect visitors

Explicit browser instructions: Really Simple Security helps set instructions for browsers to handle interactions safely, preventing hackers from stealing login data or installing malware.

Securing your site with HTTPS: Ensures your website uses a secure HTTPS connection.

Installing security headers: Assists with setting up X-XSS Protection, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer Policy, and CORS headers. Not sure what these mean? Don’t worry—Really Simple Security makes the installation process incredibly simple.

Use Really Simple Security, the ultimate security plugin for WordPress

As you can see, Really Simple Security is a highly powerful solution for making your WordPress website extra secure. By installing and using this plugin, you can focus on your website or webshop without worrying about security issues.

Discover all that Really Simple Security has to offer

Combell customers receive a 20% discount on a premium account with Really Simple Security.

Claim your discount now through the Combell control panel.