Paul Gilzow

After speaking at WordCamp St. Louis 2017 <a href="http://wordpress.tv/2017/03/29/paul-gilzow-access-denied-keeping-yourself-off-an-attackers-radar/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://wordpress.tv/2017/03/29/paul-gilzow-access-denied-keeping-yourself-off-an-attackers-radar/</a>, 
I was asked if I could bundle the code I demo’ed in the talk into a plugin for people who aren’t as comfortable writing their 
own code. As its name implies, it is super simple. There are no settings. The entire codebase is contained in one file, 
and for the most part is about 20 lines of code in length. It is fully commented and I encourage you to look at the code 
to see what it does instead of blindly trusting it.
Specifically, this plugin: 
* removes the redirection of a request from /?author=# to an author’s pretty permalink 
* changes author pretty permalinks to /?author=# 
* changes author feed pretty permalinks to /?author=#&feed= 
* removes author slug property from user response object for user endpoint in the REST API 
* removes overly informative error message when login attempt fails
Rememer: this plugin, by itself, will not protect your site from being compromised. However, it can be an important layer of 
defense when used in a multilayer, defense-in-depth security strategy.
<h3>Help and Support</h3>
Please post questions, request for help to the WordPress plugins forum or 
email <a href="mailto:ssaeb@gilzow.com" rel="nofollow ugc">ssaeb@gilzow.com</a>. Please be sure to include ‘ssaeb’ in the 
subject line.
<h3>TO-DO’s</h3>
Keep adding ways to block enumerations.

Super Simple Account Enumeration Blocker

Khushal Tank

Khushal Login Path Guard is a WordPress security plugin that allows you to change your default login URL and protect your site from common attack vectors. The plugin blocks brute-force attempts, prevents user enumeration, secures sensitive files, and hides WordPress information from potential attackers. All blocked paths display 404 errors (Stealth Mode) instead of redirects, making your site invisible to attackers.
<h4>Features</h4>
Login Protection: 
* Blocks 17+ common brute-force login paths 
* Custom login URL (only you know the path) 
* Shows 404 error instead of redirect (no hints to attackers) 
* Protects /wp-admin, /login, /wp-login.php and more
Advanced Security: 
* Blocks XML-RPC (prevents brute-force via API) 
* Prevents user enumeration via REST API 
* Blocks author page enumeration (?author=1) 
* Protects wp-config.php and sensitive files 
* Blocks direct access to wp-includes PHP files 
* Removes WordPress version information
Security Headers: 
* X-Frame-Options (prevents clickjacking) 
* X-Content-Type-Options (prevents MIME sniffing) 
* X-XSS-Protection (XSS attack protection) 
* Referrer-Policy (privacy protection) 
* Permissions-Policy (feature restriction)
User-Friendly: 
* Easy settings interface 
* One-click URL copy 
* Normal functionality for logged-in users 
* Does not block AJAX requests 
* Clean admin interface
<h4>Security Benefits</h4>
<ol>
<li>Brute Force Protection – 15+ login paths blocked</li>
<li>XML-RPC Disabled – Prevents API-based attacks</li>
<li>User Enumeration Blocked – Hides usernames from attackers</li>
<li>Sensitive Files Protected – wp-config.php, .htaccess secured</li>
<li>Security Headers – Industry-standard HTTP headers</li>
<li>WordPress Hidden – Removes version and generator tags</li>
</ol>
<h4>इस्तेमाल करना बेहद आसान है</h4>
<ol>
<li>Plugin activate करें</li>
<li>Settings > Login Path Security में जाएं</li>
<li>अपना custom login path enter करें</li>
<li>Settings save करें</li>
<li>नया login URL use करें</li>
</ol>

Khushal Login Path Guard

Change your WordPress login URL and protect your site from brute-force attacks. Blocks default login paths with 404 errors.

Super Simple Account Enumeration Blocker vs Khushal Login Path Guard