Title: Does this plugin really secure my website?
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Does this plugin really secure my website?

 *  Resolved [Young Master](https://wordpress.org/support/users/young-master/)
 * (@young-master)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-this-plugin-really-secure-my-website/)
 * The description of this plugin explains that this plugin protects against website
   against XSS, RFI, CRLF, CSRF, Base64, Code Injection and SQL Injection hacking
   attempts. Someone to successfully injects base64 codes into my website. Can you
   explain how does that happen of this plugin really protects against base64 injection?
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bulletproof-security/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bulletproof-security/)

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 *  Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/)
 * (@aitpro)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-this-plugin-really-secure-my-website/#post-3467524)
 * The only way that would possible is if your site was already hacked. Usually 
   Code Injection is done after a hacker already controls your site. Code Injection
   is done with Shell Scripts or other custom hacker scripts.
 * Here is a typical example:
    A hacker cracks your WordPress password or your FTP
   password. They then upload several payload scripts. Typically a Shell hacker 
   script and several hidden backdoor hacker scripts in case you find the Shell 
   script. Once the Shell script is uploaded the hacker then uses that Shell script
   to inject code into your files.
 * In summary Code Injection is usually done after your website has already been
   successfully hacked.
 *  Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/)
 * (@aitpro)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-this-plugin-really-secure-my-website/#post-3467525)
 * Also the code could have been added another way. Through an exploit or vulnerability
   in some code you have on your site either in a plugin, theme or custom script.
   The hacker could simply exploit that coding flaw and use it to add his code, 
   which would technically not be code injection, but simply an exploitation of 
   a flawed code on your website.
 * BPS is designed to protect against a direct attack, but if you have some coding
   on your website that allows something that it should not be allowing then this
   is called an exploit or vulnerability. The hack is done by exploiting the existing
   flawed code. This would not be a direct attack so there would be nothing indicating
   a hack was taking place therefore nothing to trigger BPS to block it.
 * BPS has blocked over 800,000+ hacking attempts on the AITpro websites in the 
   last 3 years so BPS seems to be working pretty well. 😉
 *  Thread Starter [Young Master](https://wordpress.org/support/users/young-master/)
 * (@young-master)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-this-plugin-really-secure-my-website/#post-3467637)
 * Thank you for your explanations. I do understand now. And why your plugin doesnt
   provide .htaccess protection on wp-contents? I have found so many plugins code
   modified. I think you should consider putting this in your plugin
 *  Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/)
 * (@aitpro)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-this-plugin-really-secure-my-website/#post-3467638)
 * The Pro version does have this already – Plugin Firewall – but this is too complex
   to add to the free version. I already have my hands full with supporting the 
   Pro version. 😉
 *  Thread Starter [Young Master](https://wordpress.org/support/users/young-master/)
 * (@young-master)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-this-plugin-really-secure-my-website/#post-3467641)
 * If I put my own .htaccess on wp-content will it cause interference with bullet
   proof security? I want to put my temporary .htaccess on wp-content while am planning
   to buy BPS Pro.
 *  Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/)
 * (@aitpro)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-this-plugin-really-secure-my-website/#post-3467679)
 * Yes, you can of course add your own .htaccess file to the wp-content folder. 
   The tricky part is making sure that all of your plugins and other things in the
   wp-content folder still work correctly. In order to do this correctly without
   interfering with other things we had to create several whitelisting tools and
   automate the Plugin Firewall IP Address updating so that it automatically adds
   your new IP Address each time it changes. You can of course just do this manually.
 *  Thread Starter [Young Master](https://wordpress.org/support/users/young-master/)
 * (@young-master)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-this-plugin-really-secure-my-website/#post-3467751)
 * Thank you for your wonderful explanation.

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