I need to look into some security plugins for WordPress sites. Some of the plugins on my list to check out are:

  1. Limit Login Attempts – 19,572 downloads; Last update 2009-10-09
  2. Login Lockdown – 47,975 downloads; Last update 2009-09-17
  3. WP Security Scan – 339,517 downloads; Last update 2009-11-16
  4. Secure WordPress – 80,186 downloads; Last update 2010-03-08
  5. Force SSL – 1,548 downloads; Last update 2005-11-04
  6. Admin SSL – 19,892 downloads; Last update 2009-02-17
  7. Chap Secure Login – 6,111 downloads; Last update 2010-01-06
  8. Anonymous WordPress Plugin – 2,191 downloads; Last update 2007-10-11
  9. Login Encrypt – 1,654 downloads; Last update 2007-08-16
  10. AskApache Password Protect – 40,350 downloads; Last update 2009-09-11
  11. WP-SpamFree Anti-Spam – 442,725 downloads; Last update 2010-02-11

Some plugins that can be used to monitor and/or manage your website include:

  1. WordPress Download Monitor – 155,516 downloads; Last update 2010-02-08
  2. Audit Trail – 10,050 downloads; Last update 2010-01-31
  3. Last Logins – http://coffee2code.com/wp-plugins/last-logins/
  4. WordPress Last Login – 235 downloads; Last update 2010-02-18

I typically will not consider plugins that do not have a wide user base, but I wanted to target security specific plugins and included most of the ones that I have heard about over time.

I will be looking into each of these over the next few weeks.