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Plugin nameReally Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning
Version9.5.1122.0.4
AuthorReally Simple PluginsPaul
Tested upto (WordPress Version)7.07.0
Required PHP Version7.47.4
Rating
5 star
8596
4 star
107
3 star
26
2 star
17
1 star
89

Total reviews: 8835(98%)

5 star
965
4 star
26
3 star
11
2 star
9
1 star
21

Total reviews: 1032(96%)

Resolved issues18 out of 19
94.74%
1 out of 1
100.00%
Active installs

3000000+

40000+

Screenshots
The Really Simple Security Dashboard provides a quick security overview.Enable or enforce 2FA per user role.Stay ahead of plugin, theme and WP core vulnerabilities.Harden your site’s security with Basic Hardening features.1-minute configuration with the short security onboarding.
Security overview with current site status, important recommendations, and recent security events.
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