256hax

<p>Attackers trying to breakthrough WordPress admin page. Basic Authentication helps to prevent attacks.<br />
But some case it can’t modify .htaccess or ssl.conf.</p>
<p>This plugin is useful for servers where prohibition modify Apache conf(.htaccess) or Nginx conf(ssl.conf).<br />
Protect WordPress admin page on similar Basic Auth. It doesn’t need .htaccess or ssl.conf.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Auth log in with User Name and Password.</li>
<li>Customization title and message in Login page.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Note</h4>
<p>This plugin doesn’t replace Basic Authentication. If you can modify .htaccess or ssl.conf, I recommend using that. See differences running layer.</p>
<h4>Running Layer</h4>
<p>Fronts-end (ex: CSS, Javascript)<br />
Application Plugin <strong><- This plugin</strong><br />
Application (ex: WordPress)<br />
Programming language (ex: PHP)<br />
Middleware Web (ex: Apache, Nginx) <strong><- .htaccess Basic Authentication</strong><br />
Middleware DB / OS</p>


WP Similar Basic Auth

Protect WordPress admin page on similar Basic Auth without .htaccess.

DigitalCube Inc.

wokamoto

<p>Enabling this plugin allows you to set up Basic authentication on your site using your WordPress’s user name and password.<br />
It is very useful for setting up Basic authentication temporarily to your development WordPress site and so on.</p>
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WP BASIC Auth

All media files can still be accessed via direct paths.



Doesn't block access to uploads folder

Enabling this plugin allows you to set up Basic authentication on your site using your WordPress's user name and password.

WP Similar Basic Auth vs WP BASIC Auth