Title: RestArmor Security
Author: Md. Rakib Ullah
Published: <strong>February 11, 2026</strong>
Last modified: February 11, 2026

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# RestArmor Security

 By [Md. Rakib Ullah](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rakib417/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/rest-armor-security.2.3.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rest-armor-security/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rest-armor-security/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rest-armor-security/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rest-armor-security/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rest-armor-security/)

## Description

RestArmor Security is a “Plug & Play” security suite that hardens your WordPress
site instantly upon activation. No complex setup required.

**Features:**
 * **Disable XML-RPC:** Blocks XML-RPC attacks and Pingbacks. * **
Block REST API:** Restricts API access to logged-in users only. * **Stop User Enumeration:**
Blocks bot scans for /?author=1. * **Hide WP Version:** Removes version number from
source code. * **Admin Indicator:** Shows security status in the admin bar.

## Screenshots

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## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/rest-armor-security` directory,
    or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
 3. Look for the “RestArmor: Active” shield in your admin toolbar.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“RestArmor Security” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Md. Rakib Ullah ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rakib417/)

[Translate “RestArmor Security” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rest-armor-security)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rest-armor-security/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/rest-armor-security/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rest-armor-security/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rest-armor-security/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 2.3

 * Security: Hardened User Enumeration check (replaced $_REQUEST with strict $_GET
   and sanitization).
 * Fix: Updated Text Domain to match plugin slug (rest-armor-security).
 * New: Added Admin Bar status indicator.

#### 2.2

 * Initial Release (Renamed to RestArmor Security).

## Meta

 *  Version **2.3**
 *  Last updated **2 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [disable REST API](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disable-rest-api/)[protection](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/protection/)
   [rest-api](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/rest-api/)[security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)
   [xml-rpc](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/xml-rpc/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rest-armor-security/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ Md. Rakib Ullah ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rakib417/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rest-armor-security/)