An Introduction to Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)
Table of Contents Introduction Same-Origin Policy How does CORS work? CORS HTTP Headers A Simple CORS Policy Example A CORS Policy Example with Preflight Requests Building a Simple CORS Policy Introduction Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) policies are HTTP response headers that are used to increase the security of a website. A request for a […]
Mitigating DoS and DDoS Attacks On Your WordPress Websites
Introduction DoS and DDoS attacks are rare in the grand scheme of things. There are a lot of sites on the platform, and we have a great suite of security tools, so many likely go unnoticed, or at least never come to our attention on support. Occasionally they do though, and this guide details how […]
Do I Need a Security Plugin When Using vCanopy’s Security Features?
Introduction vCanopy offers a lot of security out of the box, and then a whole suite of WordPress specific security measures that you can configure on a per website basis. A common question we get is: ”Do I still need a security plugin when using all of these features?”. There’s no right answer to this question, […]