| WP Security Scan |
| Description: Checks your WordPress website/blog for security vulnerabilities and suggests corrective actions such as Passwords, ?le permissions, database security, version hiding and more. |
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| Go to Plugins, then type in “WP Security Scan” on the search box. Click “Install Now” |
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| Once you have installed and activated the plugin in WordPress, click the newly created “WSD security” button on the Dashboard menu. Here you will see 6 links: WSD security, Scanner, Password Tool, Database, Options and Support. |
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Scanner: This option can scan your WordPress ?les permission. |
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Password Tool: Here you can test the strength of your passwords. |
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| Database: Here you can backup your database or Change database table pre?x to mitigate zero-day SQL Injection attacks. |
| Options: Here you can choose to show or hide the Website DefenderNews dashboard widget. |





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