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Guard Dog
10+ installs · #33,084 most popular
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Wordfence Security
by Mark Maunder
Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.
- Installs
- 5M+
- Rank
- #11
- Rating
- 4.7(5K)
- Updated
- 1 month ago
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Really Simple Security
by Really Simple Plugins
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
- Installs
- 3M+
- Rank
- #18
- Rating
- 4.9(8.9K)
- Updated
- 14 days ago
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Limit Login Attempts Security
by WPChef
Limit login attempts and stop brute force attacks. WordPress security with 2FA, firewall, bot protection, IP blocking, and secure login monitoring.
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rank
- #34
- Rating
- 4.8(1.5K)
- Updated
- 3 days ago
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WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
Protect your website by concealing vulnerable WordPress traces, plugins, themes, login/admin url. 2FA, Captcha, Firewall, Security Headers etc.
- Installs
- 50K+
- Rank
- #759
- Rating
- 4.3(275)
- Updated
- 1 month ago
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Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal
by CleanTalk Inc
Protect WordPress from malware, hackers, brute-force attacks & suspicious traffic. Includes firewall, login security, 2FA & vulnerability checks.
- Installs
- 40K+
- Rank
- #886
- Rating
- 4.8(398)
- Updated
- 13 days ago
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Shield Security
by Paul
Smart WordPress security that blocks bots automatically, guides you to what matters, and repairs problems — without drowning you in noise.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rank
- #938
- Rating
- 4.8(1K)
- Updated
- 12 days ago
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WPBruiser Security
by WPZOOM
Security and anti-spam without CAPTCHA. Blocks bots on forms, comments and logins, limits login attempts and hardens WordPress. No outside service.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rank
- #1,790
- Rating
- 4.6(213)
- Updated
- 2 days ago
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All-In-One Security (AIOS)
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
Protect your WordPress site with All-In-One Security (AIOS): easy-to-use login security, a powerful firewall, and much more.
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rank
- #56
- Rating
- 4.7(1.7K)
- Updated
- 9 days ago
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Security Optimizer
by SiteGround
Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to use and easy to set up.
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rank
- #51
- Rating
- 4.5(158)
- Updated
- 4 days ago
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Kadence Security
by Nexcess
Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Vulnerability Scanner, Firewall, and more. Formerly iThemes Security.
- Installs
- 700K+
- Rank
- #88
- Rating
- 4.6(4K)
- Updated
- 25 days ago
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Sucuri Security
by Sucuri
The Sucuri WordPress Security plugin is a security toolset for security integrity monitoring, malware detection and security hardening.
- Installs
- 600K+
- Rank
- #106
- Rating
- 4.2(386)
- Updated
- 25 days ago
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