.Htaccess within wp-admin folder

  • When uploading a .htaccess (#Order allow,deny) file into wp-admin, I couldn’t get into the back-end anymore. When deleting that .htaccess file it again worked. Question is, is there a way to use .htaccesss to make wordpress more secure? Thanks for any info!

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  • Sure ! Use only your HTACCESS into the WWW folder with this :

    # END WordPress

Order allow,deny
allow from all

# Banned IP Addresses
w.x.y.z
w.x.y.z
w.x.y.z
w.x.y.z
w.x.y.z
w.x.y.z

    w.x.y.z represent the IP Address that are banned on your entire website, including wp-admin folder !

    But, from my knowledge, and I use this solution… It’s more secure and more compliant to use the extension called “Bad Behavior” in addition of a solution called “http:BL”, you’ve just to request an Access Key at https://www.projecthoneypot.org, then paste your access Key into the required field into the “Bad Behavior” setting panel ??

    It’s useful to prevent SPAM/HARVEST BOTS sniff your entire website/wordpress structure.

    An HTACCESS file is useful when you know a specific IP address of a user you want to ban.

    Thread Starter rainer23

    (@rainer23)

    Thanks, riversatile! https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/bad-behavior/

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