ArkHost

<p>A complete security plugin that’s actually free. No “pro” version, no nag screens, no made-up threat statistics.</p>
<h4>Login Protection</h4>
<ul>
<li>Blocks IPs after failed login attempts</li>
<li>Custom login URL (hides wp-login.php)</li>
<li>Hides wp-admin from logged-out users</li>
<li>Honeypot field for bots</li>
<li>Hides login errors (stops username enumeration)</li>
<li>Email alerts for admin logins from new IPs</li>
<li>Country/IP restrictions on login page</li>
</ul>
<h4>IP Control</h4>
<ul>
<li>Whitelist and blacklist</li>
<li>Auto-blacklist after repeated lockouts</li>
<li>IPv4, IPv6, CIDR supported</li>
</ul>
<h4>Geo Blocking</h4>
<ul>
<li>Block countries</li>
<li>Uses free IP2Location LITE database</li>
<li>One-click download</li>
</ul>
<h4>Hardening</h4>
<ul>
<li>Disable XML-RPC</li>
<li>Disable dashboard file editing</li>
<li>Disable application passwords</li>
<li>Restrict REST API to logged-in users</li>
<li>Remove WordPress version</li>
<li>Block user enumeration (?author=1 and REST API)</li>
<li>Disable pingbacks/trackbacks</li>
</ul>
<h4>Security Headers</h4>
<p>X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, Content-Security-Policy, HSTS</p>
<h4>Two-Factor Authentication</h4>
<ul>
<li>TOTP (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)</li>
<li>Backup codes</li>
<li>Enforce for admins</li>
</ul>
<h4>File Integrity Monitoring</h4>
<ul>
<li>Checks WordPress core files against official checksums</li>
<li>Daily scans</li>
<li>Email alerts on changes</li>
</ul>
<h4>Malware Scanner</h4>
<ul>
<li>Scans plugins, themes, uploads</li>
<li>Pattern-based detection</li>
<li>Quarantine suspicious files</li>
<li>Weekly scans</li>
</ul>
<h4>Activity Log</h4>
<ul>
<li>Login attempts, lockouts, blocks</li>
<li>IP, country, username, timestamp</li>
<li>Configurable retention</li>
<li>CSV export</li>
</ul>
<h4>Tools</h4>
<ul>
<li>Export/import settings</li>
<li>Force logout all users</li>
<li>Test email</li>
<li>Delete readme.html/license.txt</li>
</ul>
<h4>Privacy</h4>
<p>No tracking. No analytics. No telemetry.</p>
<p>External connections:<br />
* WordPress.org API (core file checksums)<br />
* IP2Location (database download, only when you click it)</p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the following external services under specific circumstances:</p>
<h4>WordPress.org Checksums API</h4>
<ul>
<li>Service: api.wordpress.org/core/checksums/1.0/</li>
<li>Used for: Verifying WordPress core file integrity by comparing local files against official checksums</li>
<li>Data sent: WordPress version and locale</li>
<li>When: During daily scheduled file integrity scans and when manually triggered by the admin</li>
<li>Privacy policy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/</li>
</ul>
<h4>IP Detection Services</h4>
<ul>
<li>Services: api.ipify.org, ifconfig.me, icanhazip.com</li>
<li>Used for: Detecting the server’s public IP address for the “Whitelist My IP” tool</li>
<li>Data sent: Standard HTTP request (no personal data)</li>
<li>When: Only when an admin uses the “Whitelist My IP” feature in the Tools tab</li>
<li>Terms: https://www.ipify.org/ / https://ifconfig.me/ / https://icanhazip.com/</li>
</ul>
<h4>IP2Location</h4>
<ul>
<li>Service: download.ip2location.com</li>
<li>Used for: Downloading the free IP2Location LITE geolocation database for country-based blocking</li>
<li>Data sent: Standard HTTP request (optional: user’s download token if configured)</li>
<li>When: Only when an admin clicks “Download IP2Location Database” in the IP Control tab</li>
<li>Terms of service: https://www.ip2location.com/terms</li>
<li>Privacy policy: https://www.ip2location.com/privacy</li>
</ul>


ArkHost Security Pack

WordPress security without the nonsense. No upsells, no premium tier, no fake threat counters.

MoeSec

<p>MoeSec.com is a comprehensive Website Security Platform to protect your website against Hackers, Malware, Vulnerabilities and various threats.</p>
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<p>The Free MoeSec Security plugin is a powerful security plugin designed to safeguard your WordPress website against a wide range of security threats. With its comprehensive set of features, MoeSec offers Malware Scanning, Malware Detection, Integrity, Logging, Backups, Brute Force & Login Protection and much more. You can visit MoeSec.com to learn more.</p>
<p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>File and Database Malware Scanner:</strong> Detect malicious code injections in your files or database and check for known malicious admin users with options to edit, delete, quarantine, whitelist or report a suspicious file for further investigation.</li>
<li><strong>External Security Scan:</strong> Remote Scanning to quickly Check your website for Malware infections, Hack signs, Redirects, Abnormal behaviors and more by scanning it using our external website malware scan engine <a href="https://scan.moesec.com" rel="nofollow ugc">MoeSec Website Scanner</a>.</li>
<li><strong>WordPress Core Integrity Check:</strong> Ensure your WordPress installation hasn’t been tampered with. Scheduled Checks and Email notifications! You can whitelist any customized files or changes!</li>
<li><strong>Login Protection:</strong> Prevent brute force attacks and implement <em>2FA – Two-Factor authentication</em> via Email or Auth Apps such as Google Authenticator.</li>
<li><strong>Firewall:</strong> Block requests & traffic from specific IPs, IP ranges, Geo-Blocking entire selected countries, user agents and bad bots.</li>
<li><strong>WordPress Hardening:</strong> Implement best practices to secure your WordPress installation.</li>
<li><strong>Custom Admin URL:</strong> You can change wp-admin to any custom admin URL for extra protection against automated attacks and bot requests!</li>
<li><strong>Bad Bot Blocking:</strong> Prevent malicious bots from accessing your site. You can block Bots, Crawlers & User Agents!</li>
<li><strong>Backup System:</strong> Generate Website Backups, Database Backups, Schedule Automated backups for your website! </li>
<li><strong>Scheduled Scans:</strong> Automate security checks at regular intervals.</li>
<li><strong>Email Notifications:</strong> Stay informed about security events and scan results.</li>
<li><strong>Much More!</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>MoeSec is regularly updated to address the latest security threats and WordPress vulnerabilities, ensuring that your website remains protected against emerging risks.</p>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>You can integrate your website with <a href="https://www.google.com/recaptcha" rel="nofollow ugc">Recaptcha</a> or <a href="https://www.hcaptcha.com" rel="nofollow ugc">hCaptcha</a> to help mitigating spam visits or fake login attempts. Once this option is enabled, The plugin will communicate to their respected APIs using your own keys that you have created directly with the services and agreed to their terms and privacy policies.</p>
<p>Also, This plugin is connecting and communicating to our <a href="https://scan.moesec.com" rel="nofollow ugc">MoeSec Website Scanner Engine</a> to perform external website security scans for your website. We don’t send or store anything other than the website URL/Domain during scans and processing the requests or showing scan results.</p>
<p>Also, This plugin is fetching our update servers on <a href="https://MoeSec.com" rel="nofollow ugc">MoeSec</a> everyday to look for new signature updates.</p>
<p>Also, For Creating QR codes, The plugin is communicating with <a href="https://api.qrserver.com" rel="nofollow ugc">qrserver</a> just for creating the needed QR codes.</p>
<h3>Additional Info</h3>
<p>For more information, please visit <a href="https://moesec.com" rel="nofollow ugc">MoeSec</a>.</p>
<p>If you need professional assistance with malware removal or advanced security protection for your website, please visit our <a href="https://moesec.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Professional Services</a> .</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>MoeSec is committed to protecting your privacy. The plugin does not collect any personal data from your website visitors. It only processes data within your WordPress installation to perform security scans and implement protective measures.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://MoeSec.com" rel="nofollow ugc">MoeSec</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Plugin’s other home</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://MoeSec.com/wordpress-security-plugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">MoeSec Security Plugin</a></li>
</ul>


MoeSec Security – Comprehensive Malware Scanner & Security Suite

MoeSec Security is a comprehensive plugin for Malware Scanning, Monitoring, Integrity, Security Hardening and Protection.

ArkHost Security Pack vs MoeSec Security – Comprehensive Malware Scanner & Security Suite