Title: Are security plugins really necessary?
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Are security plugins really necessary?

 *  [kingdomhorizon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kingdomhorizon/)
 * (@kingdomhorizon)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/are-security-plugins-really-necessary/)
 * Are security plugins really necessary?
 * If you feel they are I’d appreciate advise on a free one that doesn’t impose 
   on site speed or SEO.

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 *  [A2BCool](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a2bcool/)
 * (@a2bcool)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/are-security-plugins-really-necessary/#post-6442662)
 * Security plugins certainly make it much easier to secure your site; however, 
   most of what you need to secure your site can be found in the WordPress Codex
   on [Hardening WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress).

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