Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Description
Stop XML-RPC Attacks protects your WordPress site from XML-RPC brute force attacks, DDoS attempts, and reconnaissance probes while maintaining compatibility with essential services like Jetpack and WooCommerce.
It offers three security modes: Full Disable, Guest Disable, or Selective Blocking. The plugin blocks dangerous methods such as system.multicall and pingback.ping. Additionally, it provides optional user enumeration blocking and attack logging for monitoring.
The plugin requires zero configuration and works out of the box, featuring a clean and intuitive admin interface.
Other Notable Features
Here are a few other notable features of this free Stop XML-RPC Attacks plugin.
FAQ
No! The default “Selective Blocking” mode is fully compatible with Jetpack and WooCommerce.
Contributors and developers
“Stop XML-RPC Attacks” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
WPS
6.99
Average
Ratings
5 out of 5 | 4Version
2.0.0Last updated
3 months agoActive installations
6,000+WordPress version
6.9.4 or higherPHP version
7.4 or higherLanguages
3Tags
Brute Force,Ddos,Jetpack,Security,XmlrpcOther plugins you might like
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