WordPress Security

  1. File System Security
    1. WordPress File Structure
      1. Core File Organization
        1. Plugin Directory Structure
          1. Theme File Hierarchy
            1. Upload Directory Management
              1. Configuration File Locations
              2. File and Directory Permissions
                1. CHMOD Fundamentals
                  1. Numeric Permission Values
                    1. Symbolic Notation
                      1. Ownership Concepts
                        1. Group Permissions
                        2. File Integrity Monitoring
                          1. Change Detection Systems
                            1. Checksum Verification
                              1. Automated Monitoring Tools
                                1. Alert Configuration
                                2. Preventing Unauthorized Access
                                  1. Directory Browsing Prevention
                                    1. Sensitive File Protection
                                      1. Execution Prevention
                                        1. Access Control Lists

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