COMPREHENSIVE WORDPRESS SECURITY WITH ADVANCED FIREWALL

VMP WordPress Security provides complete protection for WordPress websites through an advanced multi-scanner architecture combined with a powerful Web Application Firewall. Our plugin features 11 specialized security scanners and comprehensive firewall protection that work together to detect malware, vulnerabilities, block attacks, and protect against security threats.

VMP WordPress Security includes Web Application Firewall (WAF), brute force protection, rate limiting, malware detection, file integrity monitoring, vulnerability scanning, user security analysis, and comprehensive threat protection.

🔥 WEB APPLICATION FIREWALL (WAF) – NEW IN 2.0

Real-time attack blocking with pattern-based detection for XSS, SQL injection, RFI, LFI, and RCE attacks
150+ built-in security rules covering all major attack vectors and vulnerability patterns
Attack logging and monitoring with detailed violation reports and attack statistics
Rule management interface to enable/disable rules, filter by category, and view rule details
Attack categorization with severity scoring and automated threat response
IP-based blocking for repeat offenders and malicious actors
URL pattern blocking to protect sensitive endpoints and ban malicious URLs
Learning mode support for fine-tuning rules based on legitimate traffic patterns

🛡️ BRUTE FORCE PROTECTION – NEW IN 2.0

Login attempt limiting with configurable thresholds and automatic lockout durations
Invalid username blocking to prevent user enumeration attacks immediately
Leaked password prevention checking credentials against known breach databases
Strong password enforcement with configurable complexity requirements for admins and users
Username blacklisting to immediately block known malicious usernames
Security lockouts with automatic IP blocking after multiple failed attempts
Failed login tracking with detailed attempt logs and IP monitoring
Permanent ban option for persistent attackers exceeding threshold limits

⚡ RATE LIMITING & THROTTLING – NEW IN 2.0

Request rate limiting to prevent resource exhaustion and content scraping
Human vs crawler detection with intelligent traffic classification
404 error monitoring to detect scanning and vulnerability probing attempts
Google crawler handling with verified crawler exception rules
Configurable limits for global requests, crawlers, humans, and 404 errors
Action options including throttling (delay) or blocking violators
Automatic block duration with configurable timeout periods
Allowlisted 404 URLs to exclude legitimate missing page patterns

🚫 ADVANCED BLOCKING FEATURES – NEW IN 2.0

IP address blocking with support for individual IPs and CIDR ranges
User agent blocking to stop malicious bots and automated tools
Referrer blocking to prevent spam and unauthorized hotlinking
Custom URL banning with pattern matching for instant IP blocks
Whitelist management for trusted IPs and services that bypass all rules
Block scheduling with temporary and permanent blocking options
Attack statistics showing blocks by type, IP, and time period
Country blocking using GeoIP detection (premium feature)

🛡️ MULTI-SCANNER SECURITY ARCHITECTURE

Server State Scanner monitors server configuration and security settings
File Changes Scanner detects unauthorized modifications to WordPress core, themes, and plugins
User Security Scanner identifies suspicious user accounts, risky usernames, and admin enumeration
Content Safety Scanner analyzes posts and comments for malicious content and URLs
Public Files Scanner checks for exposed configuration files and sensitive data
User Audit Scanner monitors user activities and permission changes
Vulnerability Scanner identifies known security vulnerabilities in installed plugins and themes
Malware Scanner detects malicious code, backdoors, and infected files
Domain Blocklist Scanner checks against known malicious domains and reputation databases
Spamvertising Scanner identifies spam content injection and SEO spam attacks
IP Spam Scanner monitors for suspicious IP addresses and bot activity

🔍 MALWARE DETECTION & FILE SCANNING

Advanced malware signatures with pattern-based detection for backdoors and trojans
File integrity monitoring compares files against WordPress.org repository versions
Binary file scanning detects malicious code in images and executables
WordPress core verification ensures core files haven’t been tampered with
Plugin and theme scanning identifies modified or infected extensions
Unknown file detection flags suspicious files that don’t belong to WordPress

🚨 VULNERABILITY & THREAT DETECTION

Plugin vulnerability scanning checks for known security issues in installed plugins
Theme vulnerability detection identifies security flaws in active themes
WordPress core vulnerabilities monitors for outdated WordPress installations
Google Safe Browsing integration checks URLs against Google’s malware database
Suspicious admin detection identifies potentially compromised administrator accounts
Password security analysis detects weak or compromised passwords

⚙️ SCAN CONFIGURATION & MANAGEMENT

Multiple scan types: Limited (quick), Standard (balanced), High Sensitivity (comprehensive), Custom (configurable)
Scheduled scanning with flexible timing options (hourly, daily, weekly)
Scan monitoring system with automatic recovery from interrupted scans
Performance optimization with memory management and resource controls
File exclusion patterns to customize scanning scope and reduce false positives
Progress tracking with real-time status updates and detailed logging

🔧 FIREWALL CONFIGURATION & MANAGEMENT – NEW IN 2.0

Comprehensive options page for all firewall settings and rule customization
WAF protection levels including basic, advanced, and learning modes
Brute force settings with granular control over login security features
Rate limiting controls for fine-tuning traffic management rules
Advanced blocking options including IP whitelisting and service bypasses
Custom block messages to display security information to blocked visitors
Real-time statistics showing attack counts by time period and category
Firewall status dashboard with visual indicators for all protection features

📊 ADMIN INTERFACE & REPORTING

Dashboard overview showing security status and recent scan results
Firewall dashboard showing protection status, attack statistics, and recent blocks
Blocked attacks table with detailed information on IP, attack type, and timestamp
WAF rules management interface for enabling/disabling and customizing rules
Attack filtering by time period (today, 7 days, 30 days, all time)
Detailed scan results with issue classification and remediation guidance
Audit logging tracks all security events and user activities
Scan result reporting with detailed security issue analysis and remediation guidance
Activity logs accessible via “Show Log” and “See Full Log” interface buttons
Issue management with options to ignore detected threats or repair infected files

🔧 ADVANCED FEATURES

Early bootstrap protection WAF loads before WordPress for maximum security
150+ rule updated to stay protected against emerging threats
API integrations including Google Safe Browsing for URL reputation checking
Background processing prevents timeouts during large site scans
Resource management with configurable memory limits and execution timeouts
IPv4/IPv6 support with option to force IPv4-only scanning
Multi-site compatibility works with WordPress multisite installations
Flexible configuration with comprehensive options and settings management

Privacy and Data Collection

VMP WordPress Security respects your privacy and follows WordPress.org guidelines for external service usage. This plugin may collect and transmit data to external services for security analysis:

Google Safe Browsing API: When URL reputation checking is enabled, URLs found in your content, posts, comments, and uploaded files are sent to Google’s Safe Browsing service to check against databases of malicious websites, phishing sites, and malware distribution points. This helps protect your site from security threats.

Data sent to Google includes:
– URLs extracted from posts, pages, comments, and file content
– Website URLs being analyzed for reputation
– No personal information, user data, or site content is transmitted beyond the URLs themselves

Data NOT sent to Google:
– User personal information or login credentials
– Post content, comment text, or page content
– Database information or configuration details
– User behavior or analytics data
– Firewall rules or blocking information
– Attack logs or security event data

Your Privacy Rights:
– In the current version (2.0.0), Google Safe Browsing integration is enabled by default for security protection
– Future plugin updates will include user settings to disable external service usage
– No data is collected or stored by VMP WordPress Security itself beyond standard WordPress security logs

Third-Party Privacy Policies:
– Google Safe Browsing API: https://developers.google.com/safe-browsing/v4/usage-limits
– Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Data Retention:
VMP WordPress Security caches URL reputation results locally for up to 1 hour to improve performance and reduce external API calls. Attack logs and firewall events are stored locally on your server. These cached results are stored only on your server and are automatically purged.

Current Limitation:
In version 2.0.0, Google Safe Browsing integration is automatically enabled for URL scanning. Future versions will include user settings to control external service usage. If you prefer not to use external services, please contact the plugin developer or wait for the next update which will include privacy controls.

VMP WordPress Security – Firewall, Malware Scan