Website security

Website security is an item that is very important and has great impact on sites. Therefore, it is wise to keep your website as updated as possible already. And during the development of your website security should be a high priority. This way you can use your website with peace of mind and make a success of your website hosting ! What points should you take into account? Let's take a look at the different points.

SSL certificates

It's not news anymore and it's even mandatory for web shops to have one. An SSL certificate. That's the well-known green lock that you see on more and more websites. It ensures that login data and browsing habits are encrypted between you and the website. On public networks, data cannot be intercepted indiscriminately.

Code

Do not use older code that is no longer secure. If you look at PHP then you have the mysql_ function that is still widely used in older applications of for example WordPress hosting or Joomla. That method of connecting to the database is no longer secure and prone to SQL injections into the website. Furthermore, there may also be vulnerabilities in plugins or themes of Content Management Systems. So always do your homework when you install a plugin or theme. Check forums and reviews to see how active they are. That is a good indication of the longevity of the plugin or theme. Write permissions are also important to check on the folders. This can be done through the file manager in the control panel.

Passwords

It's an open door but we always bring it up in blogs like this. The passwords you use for your mail accounts, databases and websites are extremely important to use in a complex way. Password lists of a few GB are easily downloaded from Torrent sites. Which can then be used by script kiddies to bring down your site with Kali. Why? That is a good question. Fortunately, we catch most of the culprits with our Web Application Firewall. It actively monitors all login attempts and blocks the IP address if someone tries it wrong multiple times. We also block the use of the most simple passwords such as welcome12 and p@ssword.

Do you have more questions about what you can do to keep yourself safe? Then start a chat with one of our employees. They will be happy to help you in the right direction.