{"id":16075,"date":"2017-03-18T13:17:38","date_gmt":"2017-03-18T07:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.resellerclub.com\/?p=16075"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:21:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T13:21:27","slug":"how-to-secure-your-website-on-the-application-server-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resellerclub.com\/blog\/how-to-secure-your-website-on-the-application-server-level\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Secure Your Website on the Application & Server level"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a brand with an online presence, security is of top priority. Hackers are always looking for loopholes and ways to compromise the security of your site. So, how can you secure your website? So, there are two levels that you can lock-down your website on and those are application and server.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s discuss how you can secure your website on each level.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Security on Application level<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Update script regularly<\/b>: One of the first steps to secure your website is to update the script you\u2019ve installed. Additionally, your focus should be on ensuring that any released update is installed to ensure you\u2019ve plugged vulnerabilities. Since many of these tools are created on open software programs, they\u2019re readily available to hackers however, this is not really a problem. Open source also has a huge advantage in that, hundreds and thousands of well-intentioned programmers have the opportunity to test for bugs and vulnerabilities and therefore could point out security issues that you make have overlooked. Ensuring you have the latest script updates minimizes the risk of intruders getting in. If you have third-party softwares on your website like a CMS or a forum, ensure you keep track of security patches through a mailing list or RSS feed detailing security issues. Tools like Composer, npm help manage software dependencies and vulnerabilities. It\u2019s important to have your dependencies up to date. Try tools like <\/span>Gemnasium <\/span><\/a>to get notifications about vulnerabilities. <\/span><\/p>\n

Use strong passwords and change passwords often<\/b>: Yes, this seems basic but it\u2019s important. If your password is easily guessable, you\u2019re in trouble. According to the <\/span>Telegraph<\/span>, \u201c123456\u201d was the most commonly used password of 2016 followed by<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Password<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. 12345678<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Qwerty<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. 12345<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ensure your passwords are a combination of letters, both uppercase and lowercase, special characters and numerics. A truly secure password can prevent a security breach.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Delete installation folder: <\/b>Once you\u2019re done with the installation, ensure you delete the installation folder on your system to prevent hackers from any access or opportunity to get their hands on the folder and run the installer again. This is important because once in, the hacker can erase your database and take control of your website. In the case that you do not want to delete the folder, consider changing the name to avoid easy recognition. We\u2019ve highlighted this in our earlier blog on <\/span>Fault in the Default: 6 Simple Default Settings Tweaks to Secure Your WordPress site.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    Use security plugins and website security tools<\/b>: Plugins can boost the functionality of your script. There are tons of plugins that give your website and extra layer of security. Some website security tools that are useful are:<\/span><\/p>\n