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WordPress plugin ‘Tripwire’ 3rd of three part security plugin set

June 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The final plugin of the three part TTC ( TimesToCome ) WordPress security set is ready. This one acts as a tripwire. If a file is changed by you or more importantly someone other than you you’ll know.

Simply install and activate the plugin. Once activated go to the plugin management page and tell it you want a list of all files changed in the last 0-99 days ( pick your day ) and it will bring up a list of altered files for you.

If your WordPress install is in the top directory of your website this will check all the directories on your website. If you are down one level ( http://yoursite.com/wordpress/ ) then you can change this line:

$directories_to_read[$dir_count] = “../”; // plugins run from wp-admin so bounce up a directory

to this:

$directories_to_read[$dir_count] = “../../”; // plugins run from wp-admin so bounce up a directory

And it will check all the directories not just your WordPress directories.

Download

Part 1: WP plugin to prevent bot registrations

Part 2: WP Security Plugin: block bots, scrapers, cross-script attacks and more

Part 3: Tripwire

Install them all for best results!

Tags: security · tools · wordpress

2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 wangjel // Jun 16, 2008 at 8:00 am

    hello
    thanks for yourplugins
    great job
    i would bejust happy to know it is helpfullif i inform the hosting companies of those IPadresses
    really thanks a lot
    wangjel

  • 2 ljmacphee // Jun 16, 2008 at 9:01 am

    Thank you!

    Not usually. I tried a few times in the past and they just bury you with forms to fill out.

    Also I’m finding most of the trouble now is coming from other countries so it is less likely you’ll get any help.

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