Overview Because it’s free and widely available on Android, iOS/Apple, BlackBerry, and Windows mobile devices, as well as other third-party APIs/Apps, the Google Authenticator software was chosen. Consider the following scenario: Dropbox Lastpass KeepSafe Rails Python HTML5 WordPress Login Plugin Here are the full details on Google’s security methods and implementations: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?hl=en With a cellular […]
What is Multifactor Authentication? What happens when you log in to a website is referred to as authentication. Normally, the website will ask for one piece of information to verify you, which is your password, after you have identified yourself using your username or email address. Multifactor Authentication takes this a step further by requiring […]
Overview MFA (Multifactor Authentication) is a secure authentication method that strengthens the security of your account. It calls for the following: Your login and password are the first line of defense. The second tier needs you to submit a one-time pass code before you can access your GreggHost account. GreggHost is delighted to offer you […]
Overview The Hypertext Transfer Protocol, or HTTP/2, is a substantial update to the fundamental communication protocol used to transport data back and forth over the internet. It’s the first major change to HTTP in in 15 years, and both browsers and web servers are fast adopting and supporting it. FAQs Is HTTP/2 available on all […]
Overview TLS and its precursor, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), are cryptographic protocols that offer secure Internet connections for activities including web surfing, email, faxing, instant messaging, and other data transfers. View the following article for a summary of why you should add an SSL certificate to your site: Overview of SSL certificates Which versions of […]
Overview Other users won’t be able to access your home directory if you activate the Enhanced User Security setting. This option is enabled by default for all newly created users. To prevent other users from accessing your data, GreggHost strongly advises that you maintain this security setting activated. Enabled By default, Enhanced User Security is […]
Overview The Web Application Firewall (WAF) mod security screens and prevents known dangerous HTTP requests. Many, but not all, types of Brute Force, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Remote File Inclusion (RFI), Remote Execution, and SQL injection (SQLi) attacks are blocked HTTP requests. Mod security is enabled by default on GreggHost for free. The ‘Extra Web Security’ […]
Overview GreggHost offers a premium security service that you can enable in the control panel to scan your website for malware. The following are the specifics: GreggShield (previously known as Malware Remover service) is an add-on that you may use to ensure that any domain (or subdomain) you want is free of harmful code that […]
Databases Your website’s vital information is stored in your database. Failure to protect it could result in the loss of private information such as usernames, email addresses, and more, as well as allow an attacker to add entries to your site that could lead to spam or malware links (or worse). As a result, you […]
Increasing panel-access security Navigate to the Security page in your panel to complete the following tasks: Change the password on your control panel. Multifactor Authentication should be enabled. Your secret question and answer can be changed at any time. Turn on IP locking. Examine and end any open sessions. GreggHost advises that you change your […]