DJ Abrams

Password Sentry (PS) is the must-have application for every membership site! We developed and released Password Sentry in 1999. Password Sentry was groundbreaking as the first application of its kind. Password Sentry continues to be groundbreaking as we grow and re-invent Password Sentry to continue to be the leader in the industry – exceeding anything our competition offers. Password Sentry is an affordable and reliable tool used by thousands of clients to secure and protect thousands of websites from password trading and dictionary / brute force attacks: saving webmasters hundreds or thousands of dollars each year in extra bandwidth, and lost sales. Password Sentry is a free Open Source App.
WordPress (WP) has become a CMS (Content Management System) for many webmasters. In particular, paysite webmasters who offer paid memberships. To that end, we have seen an explosion of apps and WP plugins that enhance the membership functionality of WP. Our plugin is the perfect fit to WP and those plugins. PasswordSentry Plugin hooks into the WP Login to track and log logins to detect and block password sharing and compromised passwords. The PasswordSentry Plugin protects your members and your WP from hackers trying to access your members WP accounts. It also protects your bottom line if you run a paysite by blocking members from sharing their passwords with others. The PasswordSentry Plugin depends on the Password Sentry App: <a href="https://www.password-sentry.com/" title="Password Sentry" rel="nofollow ugc">Password Sentry</a>. The Password Sentry App includes a standalone, web-based control panel (PS AdminCP) to manage Password Sentry App and logged WP users.
o Detect and block password sharing via UserTracking and GeoTracking technology
o Web-based control panel to administer Password Sentry App, and monitor / manage users
o Priority Support [Fee-Based]
o FREE Regular Forum Support
o FREE updates
o Unlimited Domains
o Capability to block logins from specified countries, and/or IP addresses
o Monitor and throttle per-user bandwidth
Before you use this plugin, you must FIRST install the Password Sentry App. Once the Password Sentry App is fully installed and configured, you can then activate and configure the PasswordSentry Plugin. This plugin monitors WP logins, checking for password sharing. If password sharing is detected for a given user, that user is automatically suspended, and you are emailed. Suspended users can either be manually restored via PS AdminCP, or you can setup a cron job to automatically restore suspended users after XX minutes.

PasswordSentry

Secure WordPress by detecting shared passwords, and blocking password sharing. The plugin integrates Password Sentry app into WP to track logins.

bearmor

Finally, a WordPress security plugin that doesn’t slow down your site.
Bearmor Security is built for small to medium businesses, freelancers, and agencies who need real protection without the bloat. No confusing dashboards, no technical jargon, no performance hit.
<h3>Why Bearmor?</h3>
🎯 Built for Non-Technical Users 
You shouldn’t need a security degree to protect your website. Bearmor gives you clear, actionable insights in plain English.
⚡ Lightweight & Fast 
Unlike bloated competitors, Bearmor won’t slow down your site. Clean code, efficient scans, zero impact on performance.
💰 Most Features FREE 
While others lock everything behind paywalls, Bearmor gives you professional-grade security for free. Compare us to Wordfence, Sucuri, or iThemes Security – we’re more generous.
🛡️ Real Protection, Not Theater 
We focus on what actually matters: detecting threats, blocking attacks, and keeping you informed. No fake “critical alerts” to scare you into upgrading.
<h3>🆓 FREE Features (Yes, Really Free)</h3>
<h3>Malware Scanner</h3>
<ul>
<li>Deep file scanning for backdoors, shells, and malicious code</li>
<li>Smart detection with pattern matching and heuristics</li>
<li>Quarantine threats with one click</li>
<li>Whitelist false positives to prevent future alerts</li>
<li>Scans plugins, themes, uploads, and core files</li>
</ul>
<h3>File Integrity Monitoring</h3>
<ul>
<li>Real-time tracking of all file changes</li>
<li>See exactly what changed, when, and where</li>
<li>Quarantine suspicious changes instantly</li>
<li>Mark safe changes to keep your dashboard clean</li>
</ul>
<h3>Login Security</h3>
<ul>
<li>Brute force protection with automatic IP blocking</li>
<li>Login activity log – see every login attempt</li>
<li>Anomaly detection – alerts for suspicious login patterns</li>
<li>Geographic tracking – know where logins come from</li>
<li>Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) via email – completely free</li>
</ul>
<h3>Security Hardening</h3>
<ul>
<li>One-click hardening for common vulnerabilities</li>
<li>Disable XML-RPC, file editing, directory browsing</li>
<li>Hide WordPress version and login errors</li>
<li>Enforce strong passwords</li>
<li>All with simple on/off toggles</li>
</ul>
<h3>Activity Logging</h3>
<ul>
<li>Track all admin actions</li>
<li>See who changed what and when</li>
<li>Filter by user, action type, or date</li>
<li>Essential for multi-user sites</li>
</ul>
<h3>Security Dashboard</h3>
<ul>
<li>At-a-glance overview of your security status</li>
<li>Security score with clear letter grade (A-F)</li>
<li>See threats, recent activity, and recommendations</li>
<li>No clutter, just what matters</li>
</ul>
<h3>🚀 PRO Features (Optional Upgrade)</h3>
<h3>What’s FREE Forever</h3>
<ul>
<li>Malware Scanner – Full file scanning with quarantine</li>
<li>File Monitoring – Real-time change tracking</li>
<li>Login Security – Brute force protection and blocking</li>
<li>2FA Authentication – TOTP support built-in</li>
<li>Quarantine Threats – One-click isolation of malware</li>
<li>Security Hardening – All hardening options included</li>
</ul>
<h3>Upgrade to PRO</h3>
<ul>
<li>🔥 Advanced Firewall – Block attacks before they reach WordPress</li>
<li>🤖 AI Security Analysis – ChatGPT explains threats in plain English</li>
<li>📊 Deep Vulnerability Scanner – Database scanning and comprehensive CVE checks</li>
<li>⏰ 24/7 Uptime Monitoring – External monitoring with instant email alerts</li>
<li>🌍 Geo-Blocking – Block entire countries and IP ranges</li>
<li>🎯 Priority Support – Email support with faster response times</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bearmor.eu/pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about PRO →</a>
<h3>🎯 Perfect For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Small Business Owners who need protection without complexity</li>
<li>Freelancers managing multiple client sites</li>
<li>Agencies who want reliable security without performance issues</li>
<li>Anyone tired of bloated, confusing security plugins</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔒 Privacy & External Services</h3>
Bearmor Security connects to our secure API server (bearmor.eu) for: 
– License verification (PRO users only) 
– Uptime monitoring (PRO users only) 
– AI analysis (PRO users only)
Data sent to our servers: 
– Site URL 
– Admin email (for notifications) 
– Security scan results (PRO AI analysis only) 
– Site ID (anonymous identifier)
We DO NOT: 
– Sell your data 
– Track your visitors 
– Store sensitive information 
– Share data with third parties
For FREE users, only basic site registration data is sent (URL + email). No security data leaves your server.
Read our full privacy policy: https://bearmor.eu/privacy
<h3>📊 Why Choose Bearmor?</h3>
<h3>vs. Wordfence FREE</h3>
<ul>
<li>We include 2FA (they lock it behind PRO)</li>
<li>We include quarantine (they lock it behind PRO)</li>
<li>Lighter performance impact</li>
<li>Simpler, cleaner interface</li>
</ul>
<h3>vs. Sucuri FREE</h3>
<ul>
<li>We include malware scanner (they lock it behind PRO)</li>
<li>We include file monitoring (they lock it behind PRO)</li>
<li>We include 2FA and quarantine</li>
<li>More features in free version</li>
</ul>
<h3>vs. iThemes Security</h3>
<ul>
<li>More generous free tier</li>
<li>Better malware detection</li>
<li>Cleaner dashboard</li>
<li>Faster scans</li>
</ul>
<h3>🚀 Quick Start</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate Bearmor Security</li>
<li>Run your first malware scan (Dashboard → Scan Now)</li>
<li>Enable recommended hardening options (Dashboard → Hardening)</li>
<li>Set up 2FA for your account (Settings → Two-Factor Auth)</li>
<li>You’re protected! 🎉</li>
</ol>
No configuration needed. Works out of the box.
<h3>💬 Support</h3>
<ul>
<li>Documentation: https://bearmor.eu/docs</li>
<li>Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bearmor-security</li>
<li>Email: security@bearmor.eu (PRO users get priority)</li>
</ul>
<h3>🌟 What Users Say</h3>
“Finally, a security plugin that doesn’t make me feel stupid. Everything just works.” – Sarah M., Freelancer
“Switched from Wordfence. Bearmor is faster and the free version has more features.” – Mike T., Agency Owner
“The AI analysis feature is a game-changer. It explains threats in plain English.” – David R., Small Business Owner
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
Bearmor Security respects your privacy. Here’s exactly what data we collect and why:
FREE Users: 
– Site URL (to identify your installation) 
– Admin email (for security notifications) 
– Plugin version (for update checks)
PRO Users (in addition to above): 
– Security scan results (for AI analysis) 
– Uptime monitoring data (ping responses) 
– Firewall block logs (for threat intelligence)
We NEVER: 
– Sell your data to third parties 
– Track your website visitors 
– Store passwords or sensitive user data 
– Share data without your explicit consent
Data Storage: 
– All data encrypted in transit (HTTPS) 
– Stored on secure servers in EU 
– Retained for 90 days, then automatically deleted 
– You can request data deletion anytime
Third-Party Services: 
– OpenAI (ChatGPT) for AI analysis (PRO only) 
– Our own servers for uptime monitoring (PRO only)
Full privacy policy: https://bearmor.eu/privacy 
Contact: security@bearmor.eu
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to external services in certain situations:
Bearmor API (bearmor.eu) 
– When: Plugin activation, license verification, PRO features 
– Data sent: Site URL, admin email, security scan results (PRO only) 
– Purpose: License management, AI analysis, uptime monitoring 
– Privacy: https://bearmor.eu/privacy 
– Terms: https://bearmor.eu/terms
WordPress.org API (api.wordpress.org) 
– When: Checking WordPress core file integrity 
– Data sent: WordPress version number 
– Purpose: Verify core files haven’t been tampered with 
– Privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/ 
– Terms: https://wordpress.org/about/
WPVulnerability.net API (wpvulnerability.net) 
– When: Scanning for known plugin/theme vulnerabilities 
– Data sent: Plugin and theme slugs (names only, no site data) 
– Purpose: Check for known security vulnerabilities 
– Privacy: https://www.wpvulnerability.net/privacy-policy 
– Terms: https://www.wpvulnerability.net/terms-of-service
IP-API.com (ip-api.com) 
– When: Firewall blocks an IP or login from restricted country 
– Data sent: IP address only 
– Purpose: Determine country of origin for geo-blocking 
– Privacy: https://ip-api.com/docs/legal 
– Terms: Free tier for non-commercial use
OpenAI API (PRO only) 
– When: AI security analysis is requested 
– Data sent: Anonymized security scan results 
– Purpose: Generate security recommendations 
– Privacy: https://openai.com/privacy 
– Note: No personally identifiable information is sent
All external connections use HTTPS encryption. FREE users connect for: initial registration, vulnerability checks, and geo-blocking. No security scan data leaves your server unless you upgrade to PRO.

Bearmor Security

Lightweight, powerful WordPress security for small businesses. Malware scanning, login protection, 2FA, hardening - most features FREE.

PasswordSentry vs Bearmor Security