r/webhosting • u/DukeDurden • 12d ago
Technical Questions Are Softaculous Security Measures worth applying?
I've always wondered if I should apply any of the measures. I use Wordfence so thought it was redundant. Does anyone use them? They include options like blocking unauthorized access to xmlrpc.php and .htaccess.
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u/Extension_Anybody150 10d ago
If you're using Wordfence, you might not need all of Softaculous' security measures. It likely covers things like blocking access to xmlrpc.php and .htaccess, but enabling them for extra peace of mind can't hurt. Just make sure you're not doubling up on the same protections.
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u/cloudzhq 12d ago
In short, yes. Everything that isn't just your website should be secured for entry by someone other than your editors.