There are a variety of security services out there for WordPress users, including Automattic’s own subscription based security and backup service,VaultPress.
But if you just want to scan your installation for security vulnerabilities and plug the holes yourself,WPScanmay be the tool for you.
Released onethicalhack3r, a blog by a British computer security student, WPScan is a Ruby script with a couple of dependencies, so make sure you follow the installation instructions on the blog if you’re not all that familiar with using Ruby scripts.
WPScan’s features include weak password cracking, username enumeration, plugin enumeration and a variety of other scans.
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